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Number Check | #√
Lower That Top
BP Number
100,000
The number of deaths per year that could be prevented by
aggressively lowering systolic blood pressure to 120 mm Hg or
less. Current medical practice generally aims at lowering systolic
blood pressures to 140 mm Hg or less among high-risk adults.
Source: American Heart Association. News release.
Green Thumbs
Linked to
Eating Greens
2.9
The number of cups of fruits and vegetables
eaten daily by college students who gardened
as kids or are current gardeners. This was
about a half a cup more than students who
never gardened. Hands-on-experience was
important—the same trend was not seen in
student whose parents gardened.
Source: University of Florida. News release.
Old and Sedentary?
31 million
The number of Americans over 50 who don’t exercise, increasing their risk for
cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. Southerners are least likely to
exercise, with those in the West being the most active.
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. News release.
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CardioSource WorldNews
November 2016