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Where is worst to have a tiny benign amaunt of calcium deposits: on lung, inside thoracic aorta or inside coronary arteries? just curious?
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Coronary arteries. For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs.
Answered 2/6/2023
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