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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Help Yourself to Heart Health
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MONDAY, April 12 (HealthDayNews) -- Taking the time to "learn and live" could help give you more time to live and learn. A new American Heart Association (AHA) quiz offers free, customized health information for people who have questions and concerns about their health specific to cardiovascular disease and stroke. The Learn and Live Quiz teaches people about their risk for cardiovascular disease and could help them live longer, healthier lives. The quiz, which takes a few minutes to complete, includes 15 questions about general health, diet, exercise, smoking, and weight. Personalized results enable people to identify potential cardiovascular health issues. The quiz also offers appropriate educational information. "Heart disease and stroke affect millions of lives. The Learn and Live Quiz will give people the lifesaving information they need to know, quickly and easily. Taking the quiz is the first step toward better health," AHA president Dr. Augustus O. Grant said in a prepared statement. More information You can find the Learn and Live Quiz by logging onto the American Heart Association, or you can phone 1-888-AHA-CARES. The quiz is available in English and Spanish. The American College of Cardiology has information about how to prevent heart disease.
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