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Nitric Oxide is a crucial part of supporting cardiovascular wellness, and one of the best ways to promote optimal NO levels is through a healthy endothelium. To understand how to keep the endothelial cells-the production house of NO-working properly, it's important to know the risk factors for endothelial dysfunction.

CDC Releases New Data on Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Diabetes

Middle-aged men and women with heart disease risk factors like high blood pressure and high cholesterol may also be at risk for memory problems as they age.

James Steinberg Most people know that obesity can result in serious health problems, yet many of us continue to focus on its cosmetic consequences rather than its risks to health. This distorted view may change now that the American Medical Association has finally labeled obesity a disease, not just a risk factor for other disorders.

Vitamin Packaging (Photo credit: colindunn) Having witnessed thousands of entrepreneurial pitches as a venture capitalist, I've seen the gamut from the good, the bad and the ugly. Of the pitches any VC sees, very few will actually receive funding; there are a lot of factors in that equation, so even for [...]

The heart disease rate in 2010 was greatest among people 65 and older (19.8%), followed by people 45 to 64 (7.1%), and 1.2% for those between the ages of 18 and 44. reduction in smoking is a factor