Americans advised to control sodium intake

Americans advised to control sodium intake

The federal government has announced that it is stepping up its efforts to help Americans enjoy healthier lives by encouraging lower sodium use.

Excessive sodium consumption can contribute significantly to high blood pressure while also contributing to chronic medical problems in the longer term. In turn, chronic medical problems are often a red flag to insurers that can trigger higher health and life insurance costs for consumers.

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The real cost of high cholesterol

The real cost of high cholesterol

As mouth-watering as that oozing bacon double cheeseburger might look, the potential price of eating can be costly.

It is a well-known fact that having high cholesterol can lead to heart disease and heart attacks, and eventually cost you your life. New evidence suggests that it can affect not only your waistline—but also your wallet—when it comes to life insurance premiums.

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Health, financial benefits of dark chocolate

Health, financial benefits of dark chocolate

A new study conducted by the European Heart Journal may debunk the belief that all sweets are damaging to ones’ health. Bloomberg reports on the results of this study that tracked 20,000 people with no pre-existing symptoms of heart disease for a period of ten years.

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