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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
Essential fatty acids have been shown to be effective against ulcers, asthma, dental cavities, and skin disorders such as acne.
Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.

