The holidays are known to be a source of stress, between traveling, preparing for family gatherings and indulging in lots of food and drinks.
The uptick of activity can actually put a strain on the heart, a phenomenon known as "holiday heart syndrome."
Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Jeremy London addressed this elevated risk in a recent Instagram post, sharing how heart attacks consistently rise around the holidays.
"Every year, like clockwork, we see a spike in heart attacks around Christmas and New Year’s," the South Carolina-based surgeon said. "In fact, Christmas Eve is the highest-risk day of the year."
This is due to a shift in behavior, specifically drinking and eating too much, moving less and being stressed out, according to London. "Emotional stress, financial stress, the increased pace of the holidays, increased obligations," he listed.
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