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Eat These Foods to Control BP, Study

MNT—Here is one more reason to eat a healthy diet: adequate amounts of magnesium, which is found in a variety of foods, can help reduce your risk for high blood pressure—often called the "silent killer."

'Electronic Tattoo' Measures Nerve, Muscle Activity

ScienceDaily—This exciting new technology may eventually play a role in diagnosing nerve and muscle disorders, repairing damaged nerves and tissue, and even "mapping" our emotions.

First Ultrasound to Treat Tremor Approved

FDA—People with essential tremor may soon enjoy a better quality of life thanks to this new ultrasound treatment, which may replace invasive surgery.

6 Diet Tips for Better Heart Health

Health After 50—To help reduce your risk of coronary heart disease, help you keep your weight under control, and possibly reduce your risk of cancer, follow these six tips toward a heart-healthy diet. 1. Replace foods containing saturated fat with small amounts of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. That means eating more olives, nuts, avocados and seafood.

Long Work Hours Take a Toll

Berkeley Wellness—If you work long hours, you may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and should thus be extra vigilant in controlling risk factors such as high blood pressure or undesirable cholesterol levels. In a study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine , researchers from the University of Texas followed a representative sample of 1,926 initially healthy American workers for 25 years.