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| | | | | We have the answer! Renin is an enzyme made by your kidneys that helps maintain blood pressure and fluid balance in the body. Your doc might order a renin activity test if you’re being treated for hypertension and a first-line treatment (like a diuretic) isn’t bringing your blood pressure down adequately. |
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| | | | | What’s for Breakfast? | | Not Your Ordinary Yogurt Bowl | | A sweet potato for breakfast? Why not? This nutritional superstar makes the perfect base for yogurt, nut butter, granola, and seasonal fruit in our Stuffed Sweet Potato Bowl recipe. Pro tip: Batch prep several sweet potatoes in advance for an easy 5-minute morning meal. |
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| | | | | People in the U.S. living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a progressive eye condition that’s a leading cause of irreversible vision loss for people 50 and older. We sleuthed the web to find the best online resources for people with wet AMD, the more serious form of the disease. |
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