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FASTING GOOD FOR YOUR HEART
Skipping food one day a month may be good for your health, researchers told the American Heart Association.
Doctors had noticed that Mormons — members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints — who fast once a month have lower rates of heart disease than the general population.
Mormons are known for other practices that can boost health, such as a prohibition on tobacco use.
Merck Agrees to Settle Vioxx Suits for $4.85 Billion
Merck has agreed to settle 27,000 lawsuits by people who claim they or their family members suffered injury or died after taking the pain medication.
Top distance runner Ryan Shay dies during marathon Olympic trials
NEW YORK (AP) — Top distance runner Ryan Shay died during the U.S. men’s Olympic marathon trials Saturday after collapsing about 5 1/2 miles into the race. He was 28.
The death came a day before the New York City Marathon, when millions usually line the streets in one of the sport’s showcase days.
HEART PALPITATIONS
Palpitations are worrisome but usually aren’t dangerous.
Most palpitations are caused by a harmless hiccup in the heart’s rhythm. A few reflect a problem in the heart or elsewhere in the body. Sorting out worrisome palpitations from the harmless ones isn’t always easy.
Doctors can be quick to attribute them to anxiety, depression, or some other emotional or psychological problem. Although sometimes that’s exactly right, it’s IMPORTANT TO FIRST RULE OUT harmful heart rhythms and other physical causes.
Chicken Enchilada Pie
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TESCO DIETS ARE GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH
Chocolate helps protect heart health.
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that when individuals were given a diet supplemented with cocoa powder and dark chocolate, risk for heart disease was reduced.
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