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Height Heart Disease - Psychology, Special Needs, Health - Posted: 17th Dec, 2006 - 4:17am
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Post Date: 12th Dec, 2006 - 3:04pm / Post ID: #
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Height & Heart Disease
HEIGHT LOSS TIED TO HEART DISEASE IN MEN
A study of older British men finds that those who shrink in height by about an inch or more over 20 years are more likely to die earlier than other men. Those men also have a greater risk of heart disease.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/health/national/20...ight-heart.html
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Post Date: 17th Dec, 2006 - 4:17am / Post ID: #
Disease Heart and Height
Again it comes down to my health and a great reason to stay and get healthy, exercise, and take your vitamins.
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Other research has shown similar factors underlie both osteoporosis and heart disease, such as high cholesterol, inflammation and high blood pressure, she said. Inflammation and lipids in the blood may contribute to low bone mineral density, although the exact mechanism is unclear. |
I have high blood pressure, but don't have high cholesterol. I am going to the YMCA every day trying to get my weight under control. I know I'm at high risk for heart disease, but didn't even know that men are at risk for osteoporosis.
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