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“In two separate cohorts, a 1-standard deviation higher GrimAge acceleration was associated with a roughly 2-fold higher risk of all-cause death, a 44% higher risk of myocardial infarction, and a 42% higher risk of stroke.”

“It is a robust predictor of future incidence of stroke, coronary heart disease, heart attack, heart failure, and cardiovascular-related death. Central to the pathophysiology of hypertension is the loss of arterial compliance, or elasticity, which can have far-reaching effects on multiple organ systems, including the brain and kidney.”

“The women, who had no history of cardiovascular disease or cancer at the time of their enrollment, completed questionnaires about their coffee consumption and other lifestyle habits. Using hospital medical records, the investigators gathered information about whether the women experienced a stroke during a 10-year follow-up period.”

“In a second study, researchers looked at whether participants had suffered a stroke or been diagnosed with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. Interestingly, there was no association between sugary beverage intake and stroke or dementia.”

“According to the latest CDC report, an estimated 83.6 million U.S. adults sleep <7 hours per night (that's 34% of the adult population).”

“FTA: > “The device detects the wearer’s intention to open or close the paralyzed hand, and moves it accordingly. Over time, the brain starts to link the signal to movements in the hand and forms new connections so that the process can happen without the brace.””

“(Originally posted by @rhonda on Facebook & Twitter, just making sure it ends up here on the news section!) Here's the source for the 97% inadequate in potassium number.”