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4 Habits That Pack on Pounds

Tags: diet, healthy diet, nutrition, weight loss

A few easy fixes will lower your weight and reduce your disease risk. From sitting to stress eating, drop bad habits and drop weight.

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‘Mooving’ to an Alternative to Cow’s Milk

Tags: allergies, lactose intolerance, milk, nutrition

Some kids can’t drink cow’s milk because their systems won’t tolerate it. But they still need the good nutrition that milk gives them. What alternatives are out there for parents?

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Taking Care of Mom’s Heart With Dr. Cho

Tags: diet, exercise, heart, heart attack, heart disease, heart health, nutrition, prevention, risk factors

It’s time for you to show Mom your love by considering her health for a change. Leslie Cho, MD, explains that Mom needs to monitor and manage her numbers, her diet and her activity level.

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Omega-3s Linked to Better Memory Later in Life

Tags: brain health, memory, memory loss, nutrition, omega-3

A new study shows that eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, like those in the Mediterranean diet, may help preserve memory and thinking abilities later in life.

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Gut Bacteria Byproduct Predicts Heart Attack and Stroke (Video)

Tags: diet, healthy diet, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart disease, heart health, news, nutrition, prevention, research

TMAO, a byproduct of intestinal bacteria—aka “gut flora”— is found to contribute to heart disease. A Cleveland Clinic study shows this could lead to an accurate screening tool for predicting future heart problems in people not traditionally considered at risk.

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Recipe: 4-Ingredient Tomato Sauce

Tags: diet, healthy diet, nutrition, recipe

Homemade tomato sauce is a sensory delight and is naturally low in fat and calories. It's an excellent dietary source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and potassium .

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Protect Your Heart, Limit Red Meat (Video)

Tags: diet, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart disease, heart health, nutrition, prevention, research

Take heart, meat eaters: A research study unveiled that it’s not necessarily the fat in steak that could clog arteries and cause heart disease, but rather a nutrient called carnitine.

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Heart Healthy Habits Linked to Cancer Prevention

Tags: cancer, diet, exercise, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart attack, heart disease, heart health, news, nutrition, prevention, research, risk factors

People who are committed to keeping their hearts healthy have a good chance of staving off cancer, too, researchers say.

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Fresh Start: 5 Foods to Try This Spring (Slideshow)

Tags: diet, food, fruits and vegetables, healthy diet, nutrition, step into spring

Spring is a time for new beginnings, so why not add some new options to your diet? Get a fresh start with these five foods.

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Chat With a Doctor: Improving Your Heart Health

Tags: chat with a doctor, exercise, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart health, nutrition, prevention, web chat, webchat

What can you do to improve your heart health? Our experts will answer your questions and offer you tips during a live web chat on Monday, March 25, 2013, at noon ET.