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Eating Blueberries Every Day Can Lower Blood Pressure
With hypertension (HTN) affecting nearly 80 million people in the United States and cardiovascular disease (CVD) the leading cause of death, any intervention that can lower blood pressure has the potential to save lives. In a study in the current issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Florida State University researchers ...
Journal Links Cardiovascular-Related Deaths to Sodium Consumption
According to a recent report published in The New England Journal of Medicine, more than 1.6 million cardiovascular-related deaths per year can be attributed to sodium consumption above the World Health Organization’s recommendation of 2.0g (2,000mg) per day. “High sodium intake is known to increase blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases including ...
Low Vitamin D Levels May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk
Older adults with too little vitamin D in their blood may have twice the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease as seniors with sufficient levels, reported WebMD. The research, which was based on more than 1,600 adults over age 65, found the risk for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia increased with the severity of vitamin ...
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