American Heart Association says Severity of Combat Injury linked to future Chronic Diseases

American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report

Dallas, TX – Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans are more likely to develop chronic diseases based on the severity of their combat injuries, according to research in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.

In the last 13 years of war, 52,087 U.S. service members have been wounded in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. The chronic diseases that may occur after combat injuries may be a hidden cost of the conflicts.

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American Heart Association says eating more fiber may lower risk of first-time stroke

The results reinforce the importance of a diet that includes at least 25 grams of fiber daily.

Dallas, TX – Eating more fiber may decrease your risk of first-time stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.

Dietary fiber is the part of the plant that the body doesn’t absorb during digestion. Fiber can be soluble, which means it dissolves in water, or insoluble.

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