The number of strokes experienced by Americans is declining, but substantial heart health improvements are still needed as larger, higher calorie meals become more popular and obesity continues to rise… Dr. Véronique L. Roger, lead author of the report and professor of medicine and epidemiology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, said that children, adolescents and young adults in particular need to find ways to improve and preserve ideal health factor levels as they age. Additional coverage: eMax Health

Daily RX, by Deanna Morey, 12/2011

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