Alaskan Eskimos' High Rates Of Artery Plaque Could Be From High Smoking
Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 23:21
in Health & Medicine
Alaskan Inuit people have higher rates of fatty-plaque lined arteries than other Americans, possibly because they smoke more and are increasing other unhealthy behaviors. An observational population study found that 60 percent of adult Eskimos smoke at least three times more than other US populations. Researchers said heart protection that should come with Eskimos' high fish diet may be negated by smoking.
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