Lessons from Tim Russert and George Carlin
In the weeks following Russet's and Carlin's premature passing, there has been a lot of talk about cardiovascular disease and prevention.
In response, the Caroline Biology Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine has issued their own 7 factors to reducing heart disease.
I'm sure you may have guessed that "inactivity" made the list. It was #5.
One big recommendation they made is to aim to lose 10lbs. By simply dropping 10lbs, your chances for cardiovascular risk drop significantly.
To find out over 200 ways to go about losing that 1st 10lbs check out my previous posts here.
To read about the other 6 factors for reducing heart disease check out the full report at newswise.
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Posted by: jeffrey dach md | Jul 1, 2008 6:49:50 AM
Two beloved American celebrities have succumbed to heart disease before their time. The national response has been disappointment in a medical system that could let this happen. What could have been done differently to save the lives of both Tim and George, to avoid this fatal outcome?
For more....
Saving Tim Russert and George Carlin by Jeffrey Dach MD
http://jeffreydach.com/2008/06/26/saving-tim-russert-and-george-carlin-by-jeffrey-dach-md.aspx
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