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Some Doctors Challenge New Statin Guidelines

Some Doctors Challenge New Statin Guidelines

Nov 19, – A new online cholesterol risk calculator produced by two leading U.S. heart organizations is flawed and overstates a person’s risk of heart disease, a pair of Harvard Medical School professors say. The professors contend that this flaw could lead the calculator to mistakenly suggest that millions of people should be taking cholesterol-lowering […]

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Almonds don’t add to body weight: Study

Almonds don’t add to body weight: Study

Oct 11, – “This research suggests that almonds may be a good snacks option, especially for those concerned about weight,” said Richard Mattes, professor of nutrition science at Purdue University in the US. Snacking on almonds helps in reducing hunger while improving dietary vitamin E and fat intake without increasing body weight, according to a […]

October 11, 2013 | By | Reply More
How to lose weight

How to lose weight

Sep 25, –  Even many adults who do not fit the clinic definition of obese are still overweight, and a large percentage are looking for the best ways to lose weight. More than one-third of adults in the United States are obese. In fact, the furor over obesity, which some have termed an “epidemic,” has […]

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