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Lifestyle and Stress Erode Heart Health Advantage in Long-Term US Immigrants
A study of nearly 16,000 adults found immigrants develop higher rates of diabetes and cholesterol after 15 years in the U.S. due to lifestyle changes and stress, researchers said.
- On Oct. 3, 2025, researchers reported immigrants' cardiovascular risk rises the longer they live in the U.S., presenting this finding at the American College of Cardiology meeting in Dubai.
- Researchers attribute the change to lifestyle acculturation, including processed foods and reduced activity, plus loss of traditional diets and community support and stressors including discrimination and financial hardship.
- Using nearly 16,000 NHANES adults, researchers found 86.4% of U.S.-born versus 80.1% of foreign-born adults had at least one CVD risk factor, with lower rates among recent immigrants.
- Clinicians should consider immigrants' duration of U.S. residence and emphasize early screenings, culturally sensitive counseling, and preventive measures while researchers urge targeted public-health interventions; findings remain preliminary until peer-reviewed.
- Some immigrant subgroups, including non-Hispanic Asians, showed higher diabetes prevalence and lower smoking prevalence , signaling broader public-health consequences.
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Immigrants' Heart Health Advantage Fades While Living In The U.S., Study Says
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Lifestyle and stress erode heart health advantage in long-term US immigrants
Foreign born immigrants to the United States have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than their U.S.-born counterparts; however, that advantage diminishes the longer they live in the U.S., according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Middle East 2025 Together with 16th Emirates Cardiac Society Conference taking place October 3-5, 2025, in Dubai, UAE.
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