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Thinking about eating less meat for your health? A new study out of Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet suggests your genes may have a say in that decision, too. Over 15 years, people who carry the APOE4 ...

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High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. However, it can be difficult to tell if you have high cholesterol or if you are nearing dangerous levels, so ...