artery calcification

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Breastfeeding May Protect Mom's Heart
 Breastfeeding 
 May Protect 
 Mom's Heart 
STUDY SAYS

Breastfeeding May Protect Mom's Heart

Lactation linked to decreased risk of heart ailments later on

(Newser) - Mothers who breastfeed their children can expect a personal benefit down the road: A new study has found they are five times less likely than women who don't breastfeed to develop calcification in their major arteries—build-up whose presence "might lead to symptomatic heart disease," one of the...

Sleep Longer, Live Longer?
 Sleep Longer, Live Longer? 

Sleep Longer, Live Longer?

Extra hour of sleep linked to less calcification in arteries

(Newser) - An extra hour in bed may save your life, Web MD reports. Every extra hour of sleep over six hours a night has been linked to a significant drop in people's chances of developing a build-up of calcium in their arteries, potentially cutting their risk of heart attack, according to...

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