Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Study Links Solar Storms to Increased Heart Attack Risk in Women
Imagine a big invisible shield around Earth that protects us from the sun's bad energy.
Sometimes, the sun has big explosions called solar storms.
A new study found that when these storms hit our shield, it can make women more likely to have heart attacks.
These storms mess with the body's normal rhythms and hormones.
Women between 31 and 60 years old are particularly at risk.
It's like the storms disrupt the body's inner clock, potentially affecting heart function and blood pressure.
The storms can also lead to more skin cancer and breathing issues for people with asthma.
NASA warns of increased solar storm activity in coming weeks.
INPE research links solar storms to heart attack risk.
Women have three times higher risk of heart attacks during geomagnetic storms.
Storms impact brain waves and hormones affecting body functions.
Increased UV radiation and breathing issues also possible.
- Who
- Researchers at INPE
- What
- Found a link between solar storms and increased heart attack risk in women.
- When
- In the coming weeks, as NASA has warned of increased solar activity
- Where
- Earth's magnetic field.
- Why
- Solar storms disrupt body functions including hormones, blood pressure and heart function.
- Research Institute
- INPE (Brazil)
- Main Finding
- Women at higher heart attack risk during geomagnetic storms
- Affected Group
- Women over 31 years old
- Risk Increase
- Three times higher for women aged 31-60
- Storm Impact
- Disrupts body's rhythms, stress systems, hormones
- Other Risks
- Increased UV radiation, breathing issues for asthma sufferers