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That’s because the physical exertion of shoveling increases heart rate and blood pressure, while at the same time the cold constricts blood vessels–a double whammy of stressors.
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
And exposure to the cold only compounds the cardiac strain, as low temperatures alone can cause blood vessels to constrict and blood pressure to spike, which are risk factors for heart attacks.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Cold temperatures cause blood vessels to constrict, which raises blood pressure and forces the heart to work harder.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Breathing in cold air constricts blood vessels, which elevates blood pressure and narrows coronary arteries, increasing the risk of cardiac strain.
—Manahil Ahmad, The Providence Journal, 25 Jan. 2026
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
And exposure to the cold only compounds the cardiac strain, as low temperatures alone can cause blood vessels to constrict and blood pressure to spike, which are risk factors for heart attacks.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Cold temperatures cause blood vessels to constrict, which raises blood pressure and forces the heart to work harder.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Breathing in cold air constricts blood vessels, which elevates blood pressure and narrows coronary arteries, increasing the risk of cardiac strain.
—Manahil Ahmad, The Providence Journal, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Blood vessel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20vessel. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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