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• Most Americans Should Eat Less Salt: Report

  But too little salt may also cause health problems, report authors add

• Pets a Boon for the Human Heart, Cardiologists Say

  American Heart Association cites stress-busting, dog-walking benefits of companion animals

• Fish Oil Supplements Don't Protect Against Heart Trouble: Study

  They don't reduce the risk of heart attack, heart failure or death, researchers report

• Yoga May Help Ease High Blood Pressure, Study Finds

  Numbers were lowered when people engaged in a few sessions per week

• Money Motivates Weight Loss -- One Step at a Time

  Obese adults embrace walking program to avoid hike in insurance premiums, study finds

• Even in Young Adults, Binge Drinking May Harm Circulation

  Study of college students found changes that could lead to future heart troubles

• Higher Heart Rate Tied to Earlier Death, Even in Fit People

  Findings suggest a second look at what range is considered normal, researcher says

• Health Tip: Lower Your Blood Pressure

  Ease up on the salt

• Nearly 30 Percent of Americans Have High Blood Pressure: CDC

  While awareness has grown, experts say more people need treatment to prevent heart disease, stroke

• Brisk Walking Equals Running for Heart Health: Study

  Distance rather than speed reaps the benefits, researchers say

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