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Achieving & Maintaining a Healthy Weight

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Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight can be challenging, especially as we age. And while the factors that contribute to excess weight are well-known, effective strategies for long-term weight control remain elusive. That said, I was recently motivated to read …

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Blood Pressure — Reducing Sugar Likely More Helpful Than Salt Restriction

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Reducing sugar intake may be more important for preventing and controlling high blood pressure than restricting sodium, according to a recently published article. Authors DiNicolantonio & Lucan point out that average reductions in blood pressure achieved by salt restriction tend …

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