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It is widely believed that giving a daily oral dose of aspirin to heart attack patients improves their chances of survival because the aspirin blocks the formation of new blood clots.
The top 10 most important tips that will help you grow old gracefully include (1) quit smoking, (2) keep your weight down, (3) take supplements, (4) skip a meal each day or fast 1 day per week, (5) get a pet, (6) get medical help for chronic pain, (7) walk regularly, (8) reduce arguments, (9) put live plants in your living space, and (10) do some weight training.
Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.