Addressing hypertension, reducing sodium intake and avoiding trans fat could improve the heart health of 94 million people – study

Addressing hypertension, reducing sodium intake and avoiding trans fat could improve the heart health of 94 million people – study By Arsenio Toledo for Prevention A new study suggests that treating high blood pressure, cutting down on salt intake and eliminating trans fats from people’s diets could prevent nearly 100 million people from prematurely dying due to heart issues. This study, published in the journal Circulation, is estimating that these three interventions could significantly reduce the number of people dying from cardiovascular diseases by half over the next 20 years. The researchers came up with the…

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