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...t lower risk of death than non-exercisers, but the benefit did notreach statistical significance. This small, early benefit derived from astructured exercise program dissipated over time and had disappeared at 10years. ......terone Replacement Study recently failed to find a benefit of HRTfor women with pre-existing heart disease," added Dr. Sutton-Tyrrell. "We knowthat estrogen protects against heart disease, but it is possible that thesebenefits are off-set by adverse effects of progesterone on blood pressure."...Postmenopausal Women Reap Heart Benefits From Foods Containing Vitamin E
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