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Be Alert for Both Classic and Atypical Signs of Heart Attack

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More than 60 million women in the United States have heart disease, and one of…

Be Alert for Atypical Heart Attack Symptoms

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Are you more concerned about the possibility of having cancer or heart disease? Although the…

Ask Tufts Experts: Washing Organic Foods; Instant Oatmeal

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Since they are grown without pesticides, do organic fruits and vegetables need to be washed?…

Fitting in Fats for Health

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Far from just padding our waistlines, fats play important roles in our bodies. Having fat…

Newsbriefs: Vitamin D; Red meat and CVD risk; Psyllium and constipation

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MAJOR FINDING: Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Prevent Major Diseases Virtually every tissue in the…

Eight Essentials for Heart Health

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For years we were told to “eat well and exercise” to keep our hearts healthy….

What’s Your ASCVD Risk?

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Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), commonly referred to as simply cardiovascular disease or heart disease, is…

Ask Tufts Experts: Why We Say “People with Obesity”; Cholesterol and Genes

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“People with obesity” sounds odd to me. Why don’t you just say, “obese people?” Jillian…

Heart Attack Symptoms Don’t Always Occur in Your Chest

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Although health experts have known for many years that women’s risk of heart disease increases…

Ask Tufts Experts: Steel Cut vs. Rolled Oats; “Net Carbs” Explained

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Why are steel-cut oats preferrable to rolled oats? They can’t be used for baking, take…

Lentils: Easy, Tasty Nutrition

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Lentils may not be a staple in your pantry, but they should be! Easy to…

Newsbites: Vitamin D levels; carbs vs. fats; boosting liver health

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“Plant-Based” Diets Done Right

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Plant-based diets (patterns that maximize plantderived foods and minimize animal-derived foods) are a good choice…

Ask Tufts Experts: How to Gain Weight; Heart Health Terms Explained

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I’m recovering from illness and need to put on a few pounds. Any advice? Judith…

Simple, Delicious Meat Substitutes

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The American Heart Association may have found a fountain of youth: In a study, participants…

Amp Up Your Diet with These Plant Proteins

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Replacing some (or all) animal protein with plant protein; eating more vegetables; and choosing naturally…

Flax Seed: Benefits Your Health or Not? (Part 2 of 3)

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In part one of this article, you learned that flax seeds contain many healthy antioxidants including vitamins,…

Newsbites: Fasting Diets Equivalent to More Traditional Calorie Cutting for Weight Loss; Coffee Consumption Associated with Lower Risk for Kidney Disease; Oat Soluble Fiber Influences Blood Sugar Control, But Not Appetite; Sustained Weight Loss Associated with Lower Breast Cancer Risk in Women 50 and Over

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Fasting Diets Equivalent to More Traditional Calorie Cutting for Weight Loss A randomized controlled trial…

Ask Tufts Experts: Beans and cholesterol … Chlorella … Biotin

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Q: I have high cholesterol and my doctor told me to eat more beans. Why?…

6. In the Event of a Heart Attack

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Heart attacks happen to someone in the U.S. every 40 seconds. According to the Centers…