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Exercise and chronic disease: Get the facts
Find out about the benefits of working out with a long-lasting disease and how to exercise safely.
Aging: What to expect
Understand the natural changes that come with aging.
Trans fat is double trouble for heart health
Trans fat increases 'bad' cholesterol and lowers 'good' cholesterol. Find out more about this dietary fat and how to avoid it.
Performance-enhancing drugs: Know the risks
Learn about the health risks of doping in athletes.
Niacin to improve cholesterol numbers
Niacin is a B vitamin that can boost levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL), the 'good' cholesterol, and lower triglycerides. Find out more.
Angina treatment: Stents, drugs, lifestyle changes — What's best?
Confused about which angina treatment — stents, medicine or lifestyle changes — to choose? Find out more.
Antidepressants: Selecting one that's right for you
Medicine options to treat depression include SSRIs, SNRIs, atypical antidepressants, tricyclic antidepressants, MAOIs and other drugs.
Choosing blood pressure medicines
Get to know the options when it comes to treating high blood pressure.
Weight-loss surgery: Is it an option for you?
Weight-loss surgery is one part of a treatment plan for weight loss. Learn about the criteria and what is expected of you.
HDL cholesterol: How to boost your 'good' cholesterol
Generally, people who have naturally higher levels of HDL cholesterol are at lower risk of heart attack and stroke.
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