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Monday, July 28, 2008

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Monday, July 28, 2008

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Does Your Heart Prefer a Japanese Diet?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1AY0Nec4j0IfV0BQWa0E1
Why It Matters:
They smoke. They have high blood pressure. But still, Japanese men die
less often of heart disease than men in the U.S. What is their secret?
See this report from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology
for the details.
Also See:
> How Functional Foods May Help Your Heart
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1AY0Nec4j0IfV0BQWb0E2
> 15 Foods That Can Save Your Heart
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1AY0Nec4j0IfV0BQWc0E3
> WebMD's Heart Health Center
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1AY0Nec4j0IfV0BQWd0E4

Statins May Give Your Memory a Boost
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1AY0Nec4j0IfV0BQWe0E5
Why It Matters:
If you are at risk of developing dementia, could a drug used to lower
cholesterol help prevent it? Check out the study published in the
journal Neurology.
Also See:
> Low HDL Linked to Memory Loss
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1AY0Nec4j0IfV0BQWf0E6
> WebMD Aging Well Health Center
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1AY0Nec4j0IfV0BQWg0E7
> Cholesterol Management Health Center
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1AY0Nec4j0IfV0BQWh0E8

Bone Health Could Hint at Your Risk of Breast Cancer
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1AY0Nec4j0IfV0BQWi0EA
Why It Matters:
We know that bone health can indicate your risk for osteoporosis.
Researchers now think it may say something about breast cancer risk,
too, according to this study published in the journal Cancer.
Also See:
> WebMD's Osteoporosis Health Center
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1AY0Nec4j0IfV0BQWj0EB
> WebMD's Breast Cancer Health Center
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1AY0Nec4j0IfV0BQWk0EC

The Diet-Diabetes Connection
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1AY0Nec4j0IfV0BQWl0ED
Why It Matters:
What sorts of drinks and foods do you consume each day? Find out which
ones have the strongest links to developing diabetes, according to
studies published in Archives of Internal Medicine.
Also See:
> WebMD's Diabetes Health Center
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1AY0Nec4j0IfV0BQWm0EE
> Mediterranean Diet May Thwart Diabetes
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1AY0Nec4j0IfV0BQWn0EF

Gestational Diabetes Increases a Woman's
Overall Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1AY0Nec4j0IfV0BQWo0EG
Why It Matters:
If a mom developed diabetes during her pregnancy, she faces a higher
risk of developing type 2 diabetes for years after the birth. See the
details in this report from the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Also See:
> WebMD's Health & Baby Center
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1AY0Nec4j0IfV0BQWp0EH
> WebMD's Diabetes Health Center
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1AY0Nec4j0IfV0BQWm0EE

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