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The French Paradox - Why the French Have the Lowest Incidence of Heart Disease in the Developed World

Wine should be consumed in moderation. I drink one glass of red wine with my dinner, between 1 and 3 times per week. While resveratrol, which is in red wine,...

Wine should be consumed in moderation. I drink one glass of red wine with my din...

sos007

Ambassador•3 years ago

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PLEASE Explain These Findings To Me ?* Stunned & Confused.

Hello my friends. I have been on this "super healthy diet" for 2 years now. Completely changed ALL my eating habits to everything I was told to do. No Cheating...

Hello my friends. I have been on this "super healthy diet" for 2 years now. Comp...

TriggerPoint

•4 years ago

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How Calories from Sugar/simple carbs, are different than calories from other food.

Most adult males require about 2,500 calories to maintain body weight. Most doctors will tell you that maintaining body weight is about calories in and...

Most adult males require about 2,500 calories to maintain body weight. Most doct...

sos007

Ambassador•4 years ago

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The Longevity Diet and Lifestyle - Man Outlives Cancer Diagnosis and the Doctors Who Made It

I write often about the Mediterranean Diet, which is based on the diet of the Greeks living on the island of Crete in the 1950s. While this is where the...

I write often about the Mediterranean Diet, which is based on the diet of the Gr...

sos007

Ambassador•4 years ago

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Blood pressure

High blood pressure = bad Factors causing high blood pressure = address these BUT blood pressure OF ITSELF is a risk factor (strokes/ heart attack) as well as...

High blood pressure = bad Factors causing high blood pressure = address these BU...

Paul12

•5 years ago

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Salt - low or high?

Lower salt to lower insulin resistance and blood pressure. That's what I've been told Until I saw this which says the opposite:...

Lower salt to lower insulin resistance and blood pressure. That's what I've been...

Paul12

•5 years ago

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Highly Accredited Medical Professional Questions Merits of Statin Use - Lifestyle Choices Are Likely More Important

"Most of the ways we can extend our lives have little to do with pills or even with the health care system. High school dropouts, for example, have average...

"Most of the ways we can extend our lives have little to do with pills or even w...

sos007

Ambassador•6 years ago

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How I Conquered Heart-Disease and What I Have Learned in the Process

Before I relay the story, please read this first: What is the nature of your diet? Do you consume: - soft drinks, alcohol or fruit juices? If so, how often? -...

Before I relay the story, please read this first: What is the nature of your die...

sos007

Ambassador•6 years ago

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Glycation - Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Aging, Alzheimers and Cataracts

Glycation is the process of a sugar molecule such glucose or fructose attaching itself to a protein molecule. This leads to the formation of AGEs (Advanced...

Glycation is the process of a sugar molecule such glucose or fructose attaching ...

sos007

Ambassador•6 years ago

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Statin Choice.

I am not a medic.I am a 75 year old retired Euorepean Engineer who has taken up running 9-10 months ago. I can now run 50-60 km per week and I have improved my...

I am not a medic.I am a 75 year old retired Euorepean Engineer who has taken up ...

Tbae

•6 years ago

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Stick platelets.

How do I treat / improve sticky platelets. How dangerous are they?

jan7

•7 years ago

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I joined to get real feedback about stents, and all it entails so I can support for my fiance & me keep calm and hopeful.

Hello Everyone, My fiance was gardening on june 27 2018 he noticed his arm went numb, eyes blurry, & a headache.. He had not been to a doctor in forever, not...

Hello Everyone, My fiance was gardening on june 27 2018 he noticed his arm went ...

PrezentzDiamond

•7 years ago

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Sitting is the new....?

It is said that sitting is the new smoking etc etc. We know a sedentary lifestyle, blood pressure, weight, alcohol, smoking etc etc all cause strokes/heart...

It is said that sitting is the new smoking etc etc. We know a sedentary lifestyl...

Paul12

•7 years ago

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Headaches and strokes

Two years ago someone kept getting morning headaches. He then had a TIA. Then this year he started getting headaches again. Then he got a stroke. The headaches...

Two years ago someone kept getting morning headaches. He then had a TIA. Then th...

Paul12

•7 years ago

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Hidden Sugar - The 61 Names of Sugar to Look for in Packaged Foods

The pace of 21st century life in the developed world has resulted in the proliferation of packaged foods. It is far easier to warm something up that comes in...

The pace of 21st century life in the developed world has resulted in the prolife...

sos007

Ambassador•7 years ago

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'The Power of Habit' - How to Make Life-Saving Changes in your Diet and Lifestyle

March 5, 2015 - after an angiogram to assess the condition of my coronary arteries following a hospital admission 6 days earlier, the cardiologist came to my...

March 5, 2015 - after an angiogram to assess the condition of my coronary arteri...

sos007

Ambassador•7 years ago

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STEMI

Fairly fit guy of 66 used to walking between 6 and 12 miles most days, DIY, gardening, playing with grandkids etc. After a coupla day playing golf with a...

Fairly fit guy of 66 used to walking between 6 and 12 miles most days, DIY, gard...

empera

•8 years ago

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How to Lose Weight and Become Healthy

Most people think that losing weight involves making some temporary changes to their dietary habits. If you are overweight, it is likely a symptom of an...

Most people think that losing weight involves making some temporary changes to t...

sos007

Ambassador•8 years ago

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My Health

I have a fatty liver and am. in need of friends to help me to diet ,which my G P tells me will cure it.I have an underactive thyroid which makes it difficult...

I have a fatty liver and am. in need of friends to help me to diet ,which my G P...

salisbury

•8 years ago

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Getting family ♥️

I have Low levels on my cholesterol till this last 8 months. Now it is 8.1 + 5.? ( although I will have to check again to clarify the bottom reading. I'm...

I have Low levels on my cholesterol till this last 8 months. Now it is 8.1 + 5....

Cele

•8 years ago

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High Triglycerides

I have just had my blood test result back and I have high triglycerides, 335 the safe level being 200. Can anyone tell me if I should avoid certain foods...

I have just had my blood test result back and I have high triglycerides, 335 the...

ashleyout

•9 years ago

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Plant Stanols/Sterols - seeking advice

My Background - Diagnosed with FH about 5 years ago. Take a statin. Very good diet and loads of exercise (possibly too much, actually). I'd followed the...

My Background - Diagnosed with FH about 5 years ago. Take a statin. Very good di...

AndrewP

•9 years ago

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Khaira

Hi I am 53 yrs of age got three artries blocked at 85 85 and 90% and am told to have bypass surgery but refused i am now following dean ornish lifestyle diet...

Hi I am 53 yrs of age got three artries blocked at 85 85 and 90% and am told to ...

khaira

•9 years ago

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Plant based diets

Hi All - New to this world. Recently diagnosed with CAD. Age 47 fit (thought I was fit). Never smoked. Play soccer 2 -3 X per week ( vs 25 yr olds)Gym 2-3 Xs...

Hi All - New to this world. Recently diagnosed with CAD. Age 47 fit (thought I w...

bletson4

•9 years ago

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coronary heart disease

my husband's left artery was blocked 100 percent a year ago. He has now had a stent put in and is taking his relevant medication and has lost 3 stone and...

my husband's left artery was blocked 100 percent a year ago. He has now had a ...

Shutup5

•9 years ago

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Paleo Diet studies "too small to lead to any generalized conclusions"

http://qz.com/537830/what-happened-when-my-italian-self-tried-to-go-paleo-for-a-month/ includes this snippet about paleo diets. When dealing with a minority...

http://qz.com/537830/what-happened-when-my-italian-self-tried-to-go-paleo-for-a-...

DakCB-UK

•9 years ago

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Lifestyle changes posts

The French Paradox - Why the French Have the Lowest Incidence of Heart Disease in the Developed World

PLEASE Explain These Findings To Me ?* Stunned & Confused.

How Calories from Sugar/simple carbs, are different than calories from other food.

The Longevity Diet and Lifestyle - Man Outlives Cancer Diagnosis and the Doctors Who Made It

Blood pressure

Salt - low or high?

Highly Accredited Medical Professional Questions Merits of Statin Use - Lifestyle Choices Are Likely More Important

How I Conquered Heart-Disease and What I Have Learned in the Process

Glycation - Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Aging, Alzheimers and Cataracts

Statin Choice.

Stick platelets.

I joined to get real feedback about stents, and all it entails so I can support for my fiance & me keep calm and hopeful.

Sitting is the new....?

Headaches and strokes

Hidden Sugar - The 61 Names of Sugar to Look for in Packaged Foods

'The Power of Habit' - How to Make Life-Saving Changes in your Diet and Lifestyle

STEMI

How to Lose Weight and Become Healthy

My Health

Getting family ♥️

High Triglycerides

Plant Stanols/Sterols - seeking advice

Khaira

Plant based diets

coronary heart disease

Paleo Diet studies "too small to lead to any generalized conclusions"

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