Student debt can damage your health, new research suggests

Scientists describe student debt as a “massive finaicial burden” which can lead to heart disease

Maryam Zakir-Hussain
Tuesday 03 May 2022 15:38 BST
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Graduates who struggle to pay off student loans into middle age have been found to be more prone to heart disease
Graduates who struggle to pay off student loans into middle age have been found to be more prone to heart disease (PA Wire)

Graduates who struggle to pay off student loans into middle age are more prone to heart disease, according to a new study.

The University of Colorado study found people who failed to pay student debt between young adulthood and early mid-life were more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Scientist say the trend undermines the usual health benefits of a university education.

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