Majority of Americans Consume High Amounts of Salt PDF Print E-mail
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Processed foods that don’t taste salty comprise most of the source of salt, CDC experts say

As a matter of fact, salt is too omnipresent in the food supply that it is not easy for most people to lower their consumption of the substance. Consuming salt in large amounts can raise your blood pressure, which is a key risk factor in the development of heart disease and occurrence of stroke.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 September 2010 12:57
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Expert Says Culture Largely Influences Suicidal Behavior PDF Print E-mail
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Measures aimed at prevention should carefully consider societal patterns, study shows

Culture affects the patterns of suicidal behavior for both men and women and could have a part in prevention, according to an expert on the matter.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 September 2010 12:58
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Obesity Associated with Fewer Sperms in Young Men PDF Print E-mail
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Men in their young adulthood stage who are obese may have a lesser number of sperms than their peers whose body weight is within the normal limits, a new study says.

The findings of the study contribute to the current evidence linking obesity to a rather poorer quality sperm. The study is published in the journal Fertility and Sterility.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 August 2010 11:23
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Moderate Intake of Coffee, Tea Reduces Risk of Heart Disease PDF Print E-mail
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Also, consuming moderate to high levels of tea lowers the risk of death due to the condition, study shows

Consuming moderate amounts of coffee or tea decreases the risk of developing heart disease, and drinking tea moderately or excessively lowers the risk of dying from the condition, a new Dutch study finds.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 August 2010 11:21
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