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| Boost Your Cholesterol IQ | | It’s not just about your total cholesterol number. There are several components to your lipid profile that offer important insights into your risk of atherosclerosis, and in turn your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Our primer will help you make sense of the numbers. |
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| | | | | We have the answer! Also called colon volvulus, this condition occurs when part of the colon, or large intestine, twists around itself. That can result in a bowel blockage, among other complications. Though uncommon, volvulus can be life-threatening and requires surgery to fix. |
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| | | | | Percent of people with inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis (UC) who report drinking coffee regularly, per research in Nutrition Journal. But evidence is conflicting as to whether a cup of joe has a positive, negative, or neutral effect on UC symptoms. We asked our experts to help sort the connection out. |
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| #Let’s Get Social | | The glycemic index is a measure of how much your blood sugar will rise in the two hours after eating a given food. It goes from 0 (meat, eggs, oils) to 100 (pure glucose). Check out our handy Instagram chart of fruits with the lowest glycemic index scores, meaning they’ll help keep your blood sugar steady rather than spiking it. And follow our social channels to learn more about the healthiest foods for your chronic condition. | | Facebook Pinterest Twitter | | | | |
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