Arteriosclerosis is one of the lifestyle-related diseases.
inflexibility; rigidity; loss of flexibility
Figurative extension of the medical sense, applied to thinking, organizations, or systems that have become rigid and resistant to change.
The organization's rigidity has progressed, and new ideas don't get through.
My grandfather's arteriosclerosis has progressed, so he's getting dietary guidance from his doctor.
Continuing a high-salt diet makes you prone to developing arteriosclerosis.
After years under the same structure, the whole organization has become rigid.
Moderate exercise helps prevent arteriosclerosis.