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Age is one of the risk factors for this disease.
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Recurring UTIs are common for women in midlife during perimenopause and menopause as the decline of estrogen becomes a key risk factor.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Apr. 2026
Higher levels of intermuscular fat are a risk factor for knee osteoarthritis, Link said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Kefir has also gained popularity as a functional food for its potential ability to help lower blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2026
May Protect Against Heart Disease Some evidence suggests that kombucha may reduce hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), a significant risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
—Mikayla Morell, Health, 13 Apr. 2026
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Apr. 2026
Higher levels of intermuscular fat are a risk factor for knee osteoarthritis, Link said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Kefir has also gained popularity as a functional food for its potential ability to help lower blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2026
May Protect Against Heart Disease Some evidence suggests that kombucha may reduce hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), a significant risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
—Mikayla Morell, Health, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Risk factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk%20factor. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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