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FISH STORY Just one serving of fish a week seems to cut in half
the risk of sudden cardiac death. Researchers don't know if the
fat or something else in seafood is the reason why. But beware:
other studies show fat from fish may increase the risk of breast
cancer by 69%.
TAKE A HIKE The ranks of retired guys are growing fast, yet few
studies have examined whether exercise really benefits them. Now
research finds that walking is great stuff: two miles daily can
keep older men alive significantly longer.
THAT'S OIL Monounsaturated fat--the kind found in canola and
olive oils--appears to cut in half a woman's risk of breast
cancer.
Sources: Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA); New
England Journal of Medicine; JAMA
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IT'S A GENE THING Cholesterol-lowering drugs--while great at
correcting bad cholesterol--still may not be effective in
preventing heart disease in men who have an unusual cholesterol
gene. About 15% of men have the problem gene--a blood test can
say if you're one.
DOG BITES MAN A lot. Nearly 4.5 million dog bites occur each
year in the U.S., sending 334,000 folks to the emergency room.
And men, watch out: pooches prefer nipping you.
DAILY GRIND Job-related musculoskeletal disorders like carpal
tunnel syndrome cost the U.S. economy $24 billion each year in
treatment and lost working hours.
Sources: New England Journal of Medicine; JAMA; Washington
State Department of Labor & Industries
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