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Top 13 high potassium foods

Top 13 high potassium foods

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Are there any health benefits to a cold shower?

Are there any health benefits to a cold shower?

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How many calories do eggs contain?

How many calories do eggs contain?

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Could targeting this heart hormone help control blood pressure?

Could targeting this heart hormone help control blood pressure?

Recent insights into a hormone released by muscle cells could lead to improved ways to treat high blood pressure. Researchers find novel ways to tackle high blood pressure. When the hormone, which has the name atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), enters the bloodstream, it lowers blood pressure by triggering blood vessel dilation and excretion of sodium […]

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Cardiovascular risk linked not to weight, but to body fat storage

Cardiovascular risk linked not to weight, but to body fat storage

By studying a large cohort of women who had already been through menopause, researchers have found that cardiovascular risk is associated with body shape, which results from how fat is distributed in the body. A new study suggests that in women over 50, body shape is associated with cardiovascular risk. Existing studies have suggested that […]

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What are some slow-release carbs?

What are some slow-release carbs?

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Statins may double the risk of type 2 diabetes

Statins may double the risk of type 2 diabetes

New research finds an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes among people who take statins in an effort to lower their cholesterol levels and keep heart disease at bay. Among statins’ unwanted effects may be an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. Many people take statins to lower cholesterol and reduce the […]

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Hypertension: Looking beyond the classic risk factors

Hypertension: Looking beyond the classic risk factors

A recent study examines the relationship between where people live and the risk of developing hypertension and metabolic syndrome. The authors conclude that the location and type of home could play a significant role. How does the local environment impact hypertension risk? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hypertension, or high […]

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How calcium in coronary arteries can predict future heart health

How calcium in coronary arteries can predict future heart health

According to one new study, having high levels of calcium in the coronary arteries could be responsible for detrimental changes to the structure of the heart. A new study investigates calcium and heart disease. “Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]