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Here's What a Single Milkshake Does to Your Blood VesselsA chocolate milkshake may be bliss for your taste buds, but it's not so good for your blood vessels.
By Rachael Rettner Last updated
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Sweet Therapy: Chocolate May Help Prevent Irregular HeartbeatEating a few ounces of chocolate a week may be a sweet way to lower your risk of atrial fibrillation, a new study finds.
By Cari Nierenberg Last updated
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Staying hydrated may reduce the risk of heart failureDrinking enough fluids is important for numerous bodily functions, including helping the heart pump blood more easily.
By Rachael Rettner Last updated
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11 Surprising Facts About the Circulatory SystemThe human circulatory system was once a subject of great mystery, but now, modern science has revealed its inner workings. Here are 11 surprising facts about the human circulatory system.
By Joseph Castro Last updated
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The Circulatory System: An Amazing Circuit That Keeps Our Bodies GoingThe heart, lungs and about 60,000 miles of blood vessels work together to keep blood pumping through our bodies.
By Kim Ann Zimmermann Last updated
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Man dies from caffeine overdose after drinking equivalent of 200 cups of coffeeCaffeine powders can be dangerous because they are much more potent than typical caffeine-containing beverages.
By Rachael Rettner Last updated
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Veins and arteries: Facts about our blood vesselsReference Veins, arteries and capillaries make up a sophisticated circuit of blood vessels. This provides oxygen, removes waste, and maintains pressure so that our bodies can operate ceaselessly.
By James Horton Published
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A woman would faint whenever she tried to stand. New implant lets her walk.The patient has a condition called multiple system atrophy.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Why do we have different blood types?The disease malaria appears to have influenced blood type prevalence.
By Tyler Santora Published
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