For A Healthy Heart

The first thing that comes to mind when one hears about heart disease is almost always cholesterol. For a healthy heart, the best course of action is often to lower cholesterol in large part by losing weight. Now consider that more than 90 % of all cardiovascular disease is seen in people above age 60 also and that almost all studies have found that high cholesterol is not a risk factor for women.

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