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06/01/2018 / By Ralph Flores

The damage is instantaneous: Researchers say even ONE high-fat meal sets you up for heart disease

If you think eating healthy throughout the week is enough to warrant you a high-fat cheat day, think again. Scientists report that just having a single high-fat meal is enough for our bodies to be at risk for cardiovascular disease. The study, published at Laboratory Investigation, stated that consuming a meal with a calorie content […]

04/19/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Diets rich in fat and “bad” cholesterol found to weaken cardiovascular function

Bacon may taste good, but it’s bad for your heart. Diets rich in fat and cholesterol found to weaken cardiovascular function by turning the artery-protecting immune cells into promoters of inflammation. This in turn would worsen atherosclerotic plaque buildup that occurs in cardiovascular disease. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, also found that […]

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