
Take it to Heart: Go Red for Women
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United State yet the risks and symptoms can be very different between men and women.
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United State yet the risks and symptoms can be very different between men and women.

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Dr Caldwell Esselstyn is an esteemed researcher who says heart disease is a food-borne illness, and you can not only prevent it but reverse it by eating a plant-based diet.