Male physicians who adhered to at least four of six healthy lifestyle factors — normal weight, abstinence from smoking, regular exercise, moderate alcohol intake, and consumption of breakfast cereals and fruits and vegetables — had a lower risk of heart failure, the study found.
Diet and Lifestyle Risk Factors Associated With Incident Hypertension in Women
The investigators concluded that adherence to a healthy diet and other lifestyle factors, including a healthy BMI, is associated with a lower incidence of hypertension.
My oldest son is pre-Med. I keep gently reminding him endocrinology is an exciting field.
A recent study from the CDC and NIH shows that nearly 13 percent of adults in the United States have diabetes, but 40 percent of those individuals haven’t been diagnosed yet.
The reduction in mortality in this study was comparable to quitting smoking.
Letter – Diet vs. Statins – NYTimes.com
My last non-fasting total cholesterol reading was 211.
Diet and exercise.
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