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• The following appeared in a memo from the president of a company that makes breakfast cereals.
  "In a recent study, subjects who ate soybeans at least five times per week had significantly lower cholesterol levels than subjects who ate no soy products....
• Typically, as people age, their bone mass decreases, making them more vulnerable to bone fractures.
  A recent study concludes that the most effective way to reduce the risk of fractures in later life is to take twice the recommended dose of vitamin D and calcium daily....
• The following appeared in the editorial section of a health and fitness magazine.
  "In a study of the effects of exercise on longevity, medical researchers tracked 500 middle-aged men over a 20-year period....
• The following appeared in a newsletter on nutrition and health.
  "Although the multimineral Zorba pill was designed as a simple dietary supplement, a study of first-time ulcer patients who took Zorba suggests that Zorba actually helps prevent ulcers....
• The following appeared in an article in a magazine for writers.
  "A recent study showed that in describing a typical day's conversation, people make an average of 23 references to watching television and only 1 reference to reading fiction....
• The following appeared in a health magazine. "It has long been believed that getting at least eight hours of sleep a night is good for health.
  But a recent six-year study of adult sleeping habits found that people who reported sleeping eight or more hours a night had a higher rate of certain health problems than did those who reported sleeping seven hours a night....
• The following appeared in an article in Supplements Today.
  "Dieticians have long known that professional athletes who eat a lot of nuts have higher levels of endurance than those who do not....
• The following was published by a consumer protection agency.
  "Three years ago, So-Low launched a nationwide ad campaign, focusing heavily on sunny regions and distributing free sunglasses there....
• The following memo appeared in the newsletter of the West Meria Public Health Council.
  "An innovative treatment has come to our attention that promises to significantly reduce absenteeism in our schools and workplaces....