New research shows that worrying about household chores, such as cleaning, getting the car serviced and paying the bills may be even worse for your heart than being at work.
US scientists tested working men and women and found those who took on most of the responsibility for running the home had significantly higher blood pressure readings than those who left it to their partners. The findings suggest it’s not the workload itself but the stress about how to cope with it that causes the damage.
The strongest link with high blood pressure came from worries over how to get domestic chores done, such as cleaning, cooking and shopping. Next came car maintenance and repair, paying the bills and keeping on top of the household budget. But having to look after children or pets had no adverse effect on blood pressure.
WTF! Worries over domestic chores? Utter bollocks - Must have been written by a bird :o)
WTF! Worries over domestic chores? Utter bollocks - Must have been written by a bird :o)
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