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Binge Drinking in Your Twenties Could Elevate Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
By Makini Brice | Apr 24, 2013 12:03 PM EDTThe symptoms as early as a person's twenties could be an advanced warning of a condition like atherosclerosis, or the hardening of the blood vessels, or blood vessel damage.
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Risk of Dementia Has Decreased over the Past 20 Years, Study Finds
By Makini Brice | Apr 19, 2013 11:13 AM EDTResearchers believe that the risk of dementia may be decreasing due to improved treatment for cardiovascular disease.
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Physically Demanding Jobs Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease
By Stephanie Poulos | Apr 18, 2013 05:00 PM EDTTwo studies presented at this year's EuroPrevent, an international forum for preventative cardiology, suggested that demanding physical work is associated with an increased risk for coronary heart disease.
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Hair Can Predict A Person's Heart Disease Risk, Scientists Claim
By Christine Hsu | Apr 17, 2013 01:01 PM EDTHair strands may be better than blood tests at determining cardiovascular risk, a new study suggests.
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Beetroot Juice: A Cheap and Tasty Way to Beat High Blood Pressure
By Christine Hsu | Apr 16, 2013 05:37 AM EDTWhy not start your mornings with a cup of beetroot juice? Scientists found that having just a cup of beetroot juice can significantly lower blood pressure.
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Study Reveals How a Happy Marriage Can Ruin Your Health
By Christine Hsu | Apr 04, 2013 12:07 PM EDTHappy married newlyweds gain more weight in the early years of marriage than those with less blissful first years, according to a new small study.
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Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Tied to Hot Flashes Later
By Christine Hsu | Apr 03, 2013 10:25 AM EDTHaving high blood pressure during pregnancy may spell hot flashes later, according to a new study.
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Eating More Fiber May Lower First-Time Stroke Risk
By Christine Hsu | Mar 28, 2013 05:03 PM EDTNew research reveals more reason to eat more fiber. Besides preventing constipation, weight gain and lowering the risk of diabetes, scientists found that dietary fiber in foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains may also decrease the risk of first-time stroke.
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3 in 4 People Worldwide Eat Almost Double the Recommended Amount of Salt Every Day
By Christine Hsu | Mar 21, 2013 01:01 PM EDTNew research suggests an overwhelming 75 percent of the world's population consumes twice the daily recommended amount of salt.
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Vitamin D Pills May Lower Blood Pressure in African Americans
By Christine Hsu | Mar 13, 2013 07:36 PM EDTVitamin D supplements could help lower blood pressure in African Americans, according to a new study.
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"Greater Life Purpose" Significantly Lowers Risk of Stroke in Older Adults, Study Finds
By Christine Hsu | Mar 07, 2013 10:03 AM ESTHaving a greater purpose in life significantly decreases the risk of stroke in older adults, according to a new study.
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Kindness Really is Good for the Heart: Volunteering Helps Lower Cholesterol in Teens
By Christine Hsu | Feb 25, 2013 05:15 PM ESTHelping others is truly good for the heart, according to a new study.
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Sitting May Up Your Risk of Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
By Makini Brice | Feb 20, 2013 11:27 AM ESTHere is some bad news for office workers: a study conducted by researchers from Kansas State University has found that sitting down for long stretches of a time can increase your risk for chronic diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease and even some types of cancer.
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Calcium Supplements May Double Women's Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Death
By Makini Brice | Feb 13, 2013 02:08 PM ESTEveryone knows that they should get calcium in their diet in order to keep their bones strong, but often enough that is hard to do.
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Obesity Poised to Surpass Cigarette Smoking as Leading Cause of Preventable Death
By Makini Brice | Feb 01, 2013 01:07 PM ESTIt is commonly stated that cigarette smoking is the largest cause of preventable deaths in the world.
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