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  • Examining how poor diet damages blood vessels

    Over the course of the last several decades, the rate of obesity has progressively increased and is now one of the leading causes of death worldwide—650 million adults are classified as obese. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines obesity as the accumulation of excessive fat in the body creating risks for a healthy life. The main causes: changing diets and lifestyles. But what are bad eating habits doing to our blood vessels?

    Source: Medical Xpress

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  • One year of aerobic exercise improved brain vascular health in older adults

    A year of aerobic exercise training reduced impedance (effective resistance to blood flow) in the brain blood vessels of older adults, according to a new study from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. The findings are published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

    Source: Medical Xpress

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  • Black adults treated for common arterial disease are at greater risk of amputation and death than white adults

    About 6.5 million Americans over the age of 40 suffer from PAD, which can cause painful cramping in the feet and legs, ulcerations, functional limitations and may eventually lead to limb amputation. In the United States, Black adults in their 50s are at least twice as likely to suffer from PAD as their white counterparts, a disparity that continues to increase with age.

    Source: Medical Xpress

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  • Does Hyperlipidemia Cause Symptoms?

    Hyperlipidemia means that there are too many lipids, or fats, in your blood. Over time, these fats can block your arteries and lead to serious health complications. About 50% of adults in the United States have hyperlipidemia.

    Source: healthline

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