Posts Tagged ‘rates’
If I run an average of two marathons a year, will that decrease my chance of getting a heart attack or stroke. I eat relatively healthy and do not smoke or drink. My genetics are bad, though, because both my parents have heart disease and my dad has had three strokes already.
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Worldwide obesity rates have almost doubled since 1980, but some countries show improvements in high blood pressure …
Obesity rates around the world have about doubled between 1980 and 2008, but not all the news is bad–some countries have shown a decline in average blood pressure and cholesterol levels and a leveling off of body mass index.
Read more on Los Angeles Times
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Gene linked to high kidney disease rates in blacks: study
Researchers said Thursday they have identified gene variants that help explain high rates of renal disease among African-Americans, who have a four times greater risk of kidney problems than whites.
Read more on AFP via Yahoo! News
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- Geneticists criticize study suggesting certain gene variants can predict longevity – Wellness – TIME.com
- Rebecca Bitzer, MS, RD & Associates, Inc | Maryland Nutritionist Dietitian | News | Gene SNP Report: A nutritionist’s experience
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- Kidney Disease Treated With Placental Stem Cells in Mexico « Gracie Earles
- Kidney Problems and Raw Feeding
UPDATE: Report: N.J. adults among the lowest obesity rates nationwide
New Jersey home of the Jersey Shore, the Sopranos, and one of the least obese populations in the nation.
Read more on The Record and Herald News
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