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The Power of (Dark) Chocolate
Dark chocolate lovers: rejoice! After detailing the antioxidant properties it contains — especially when made of 70 or 85% cocoa — I now have more exciting news to share. Two recent studies — one...
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All-Star of the Day: Corn
When cooked properly, corn is a nutrition all-star offering a wealth of nutrients. A cup of cooked corn (or one large ear, in barbecue terms) provides 4 grams of fiber, 5 grams of protein, 20 percent...
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Numbers Game: Answer
According to research by the American Cancer Society, 14 percent of cancer deaths in men and 20 percent of cancer deaths in women could be prevented simply by weight maintenance. Being overweight needs...
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In The News: A Diabetes Dilemma?
Oh boy. The New York Times is reporting on a diabetes study that has been abruptly halted due to a much-higher than expected participant death rate among those most carefully controlling their blood...
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In The News: Blood Pressure Just Says "No" To Drugs
The New York Times is reporting that “high blood pressure is becoming increasingly resistant to drugs that lower it.” Which begs the question — why pop pills when you can just… eat? Blood pressure is...
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You Ask, I Answer: Salt Substitutes
Thank you so much for all the information you share with us on your blog. I have learned so much over the past few months. Last month, after my doctor said my blood pressure was higher than it should...
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Numbers Game: The Pressured Heart
Cardiovascular disease risk doubles for every ____-point increase in diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) and every _____-point increase in systolic blood pressure (the top number). Source:...
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Numbers Game: Answer
Cardiovascular disease risk doubles for every 10-point increase in diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) and every 20-point increase in systolic blood pressure (the top number). This serves as a...
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