Medical News Monday

 

Here is the after President’s Day edition of current health news:

 

Three Modifiable Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Disease

 

A study on young adults and teenagers drew associations that individuals with cardiovascular risk factors between the ages of 12 and 39 were more like to die prematurely (age 55).  The three risk factors associated with this prediction were central obesity (waistline), smoking and hyperglycemia.  The great news is that all three of these risk factors are influenced by exercise.

 

Reducing Sodium Consumption Could Save Your Life

 
The current national average sodium consumption is 3,600 mg/daily.  A computer simulated study showed that reducing sodium intake to 1,500 mg/daily would save a predicted 1.2 million lives over 10 years.  Reducing the amount of processed foods that you use in cooking and taking the time to make your own will help.  
 

1) Neale, T. (2013).  Cardio Risk Factors Predict Early Death.  MedPage Today.  http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Prevention/37405
2) Phend, L. (2013).  Shaking Salt Habit A Lifesaver Model Shows.  MedPage Today.  http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Prevention/37330

 

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