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Study Recommends Cutting Sodium by 1 Quarter
By Emily Lockhart Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Study Recommends Cutting Sodium by 1 Quarter

In order to prevent well over half a million deaths in the U.S. over the next decade, Americans just have to do one, little thing—reduce their salt intake by one quarter. Considering the average American consumes about 3,600 mg of sodium a day and the national recommendations for healthy adults is 1,500 milligrams (mg) per […]

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Study Links Genetic Mutation to Common Aortic Valve Disease
By Emily Lockhart Health Studies in the News

Study Links Genetic Mutation to Common Aortic Valve Disease

A large international study out of McGill University in Montreal has linked a particular gene mutation with a higher risk of developing a common and likely fatal heart condition that affects between one to 5-percent of individuals, aged 65 and older. Aortic stenosis is a common type of aortic valve disease. It occurs in approximately […]

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Too Much of a Moo Thing
By Jim Greene Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Too Much of a Moo Thing

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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