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Find out how much you know about the aging process.
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Do you know your risk factors for high blood pressure? You can't do anything about some risk factors. But other risk factors can be changed. Learn about the risk factors for high blood pressure by taking this quiz.
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Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in all parts of the body.
It helps form cell membranes and is involved in production of some hormones and vitamin D.
Excess cholesterol can build up in the arteries, narrowing them and slowing or
blocking blood flow to the heart. To learn more, take this quiz based on information from the National Heart,
Lung and Blood Institute and the American Heart Association.
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More than 14 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes and almost seven million more have diabetes but don't realize it, according to the CDC. Yet diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Test your knowledge of this chronic disease by taking this multiple-choice quiz.
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Test your knowledge of first aid by taking this quiz.
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How healthy is your heart? Find out more by taking this quiz, based on information from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the American Heart Association (AHA).
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People who need long-term care include those with a chronic illness or a physical handicap. Learn more about long-term care planning by taking this quiz, based on information from the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
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In 2005, the U.S. government replaced the Food Guide Pyramid, which had been used for more than a decade. The food pyramid, in turn, had replaced the Four Food Groups. Find out how much you know about the new dietary guidelines and how they differ from the old food pyramid.
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There is an epidemic of obesity in this country, health experts say. But what is obesity? How is it measured? Find out the answers to these questions and others by taking this quiz, based on information from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
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Eating a healthy diet is essential for people of every age. But as you age, doing so is especially important. To assess how much you know about good nutrition, take this quiz.
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Find out how much you know about strokes and what causes them.
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Stroke is the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer and a
leading cause of serious, long-term disability, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Strokes kill about 157,000 people a year, accounting for about 1 of every 15 deaths. Find out more about stroke by taking this quiz, based on information from the AHA and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
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