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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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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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More than one-third of adult Americans are obese. Diseases that kill the largest number of people annually, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and hypertension, can be attributed to diet.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.