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Author Question: Which of the following is NOT one of the recommended changes from the "Smart on Crime" initiative? (Read 147 times) |
To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.
Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.
Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.
The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.