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" People looking to reduce their risk of heart disease should concentrate on looking after their blood pressure and cholesterol rather than modifying their alcohol intake, it has been suggested. Recently-published research from the University of Reading pointed to a link between the consumption of two glasses of champagne a day and improved blood vessel function. However, Dr Geoff Clayton, spokesperson for Takeheart, a website for people seeking more information on coronary heart disease, believes there are more important things to consider when it comes to heart disease risk. &amp;#039;It is far better to do the important things to prevent heart disease rather than [messing] around with champagne,&amp;#039; he confirmed. Dr Clayton said that the most crucial factor to consider is smoking and added that steps can also be taken to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Statistics released by the British Heart Foundation earlier this year showed around one in five premature deaths from heart and circulatory disease are linked to smoking. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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