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Understanding Dietary Fat and Its Role in Your Health

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Created: December 15, 2015

For decades, the low-fat diet has been touted as the go-to diet for overall health and it’s no secret that most of us were raised in a world that vilified all forms of fat. However, as our research methods have improved and our understanding of everything from cardiovascular disease to metabolic syndrome has increased, it’s clear that banning all forms of fat may be somewhat misguided.

Plain and simple, while we turned fat into the pariah of the food world, our adoption of strictly low-fat diets—

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It Starts with a Step: Walk Your Way to Vascular Health

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Created: December 07, 2015

When it comes to diet and exercise, one of the greatest struggles that many of us find ourselves having to overcome is an all-or-nothing mentality. While this type of outlook may go a long way towards helping certain people succeed—especially if they thrive in environments that ask them to give 100%—most of us wind up feeling stymied by the threat

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Surgery Isn't Your Only Option: Conservative Treatments for Vein Disorders

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Created: November 30, 2015

When many people think of treatment for some of the more common vein disorders, such as varicose veins, they assume that surgical procedures are their only option. In general, surgery is not a word that most of us want to hear, which can be detrimental because some people may avoid seeking the counsel of a qualified vascular surgeon, especially if they feel that an intrusive procedure is not something they have the time or desire to deal with.

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Stroke Kills 2x as Many Women as Breast Cancer: Know the Signs

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Created: November 23, 2015

When it comes strokes, people often equate their occurrence with men; however, the truth is that they effect more women than men, which makes them the third leading cause of death for women. In fact, while approximately 795,000 people suffer from a stroke each year, almost 60% of those will be women, with stroke killing 2x as many women as breast cancer. What's really frightening is that most women fail to realize how at-risk they may be.

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