Landmark heart study expands to genetics


	Landmark heart study expands to genetics

pokkets

11-30-2007 4:30 PM

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heart, study, lifestyle, genetics, disease

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A study that has been going on for three generations, or 60 years. The study is noted for it's duration, and findings such as cigarettes, cholesterol, and high blood pressure, contribute to heart disease, and physical exercise is one of the things that reduces it

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