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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Stress EKG
Results and Values
What do the test results mean?
Normally, the heart rate goes up as workload goes up. The EKG will show a pattern that is normal for the individual's age, sex, and level of physical conditioning. Abnormal results may indicate coronary heart disease. The test may also show exercise-induced cardiac stress. It also may show an arrhythmia, which is an abnormal heartbeat.