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... your food?' Somebody put it there for you." Being overweight and inactive are the major culprits for high blood pressure, but too much salt plays a role, too. The 50 million Americans with hypertension are advised to eat a low-sodium diet, about 1,500 milligrams a day. Now public health specialists are pressur...Heart Disease Sign Appears Early in Life
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Being overweight in childhood can no longer be considered a benign ...earance.// Recent study shows nearly 60 percent of overweight children have at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of type 2 diabete...A Solution To Quit Smoking Without Gaining Weight
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