Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.
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Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.
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Multiple experimental evidences have confirmed that at the molecular level, cancer is caused by lesions in cellular DNA.
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Approximately one in four people diagnosed with diabetes will develop foot problems. Of these, about one-third will require lower extremity amputation.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
Oldowan tools are simple flake tools struck from a core.