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How to Reduce Your Sodium Intake

Sodium, in excess, can raise the risk for high blood pressure, and high blood pressure, in turn, is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke. In people who already have high blood pressure, too much sodium can make it harder to keep blood pressure under control.

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Health Tip of the Day

Clean Plate Not So Great

Being a member of the clean plate club can lead to obesity. Surveys by the American Institute for Cancer Research show that 69 percent of Americans finish their restaurant meals most or all of the time, regardless of an entree's size. Because typical restaurant servings tend to be two or three times what normal ones should be, cleaning your plate means hundreds of added calories per meal.