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What Is the Number One Preventable Cause of Death in the US

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What is the number one preventable cause of death in the US?


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Frontal Lobes

Portion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind the forehead; involved in speaking and muscle movements and in making plans and judgments.

Endocrine System

The collection of glands that produce hormones which regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that regulates important functions, including temperature, hunger, thirst, emotional activity, and circadian rhythms.

FMRI

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a neuroimaging procedure that measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow.

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