A new report shows that short people may be more likely to develop heart disease. It’s a surprising finding given that health researchers had previously scoffed at a possible link between height and heart conditions. The report is based on data associated with almost 200,000 men and women from around the world. Incredibly, researchers found […]
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Genetics researchers say a new discovery could help doctors detect and treat high cholesterol and reduce heart disease, saving lives and money. The research, which was completed by scientists at the University of Michigan and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, shows that a previously unknown gene variation could be affecting blood lipid (or […]
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New findings from the National Institutes of Health have linked men consume too much calcium (in the form of calcium tablets) to higher risk of heart disease death. The study recruited 400,000 middle-aged American males and polled them on general health, lifestyle, and diet questions, including their age, race, weight, and supplement usage, which more […]
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Does it surprise you to hear that heart disease is responsible for approximately 600,000 American deaths each year? How about the fact that many can go years without being diagnosed with the “silent killer” known as heart disease? What if you knew that even young, healthy, fit soldiers are at risk? A surprising study reveals […]
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