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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women. Determine your risk for developing CAD using this assessment tool.
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Drinking can be an expensive habit. While you may not notice a dollar here or two dollars there, consider how much you spend per week and per year on alcohol.
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In 2005, the U.S. government replaced the Food Guide Pyramid, which had been used for more than a decade. The food pyramid, in turn, had replaced the Four Food Groups. Find out how much you know about the new dietary guidelines and how they differ from the old food pyramid.
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How much do you really know about the fat that lurks in your food? Take this quiz and find out.
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Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in all parts of the body.
It helps form cell membranes and is involved in production of some hormones and vitamin D.
Excess cholesterol can build up in the arteries, narrowing them and slowing or
blocking blood flow to the heart. To learn more, take this quiz based on information from the National Heart,
Lung and Blood Institute and the American Heart Association.
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) plays a major role in the leading cause of death in this country:
heart attack. CAD is also known as atherosclerosis. Learn more about this disease and its treatment by taking this quiz, based on information from the American Heart Association
(AHA) and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
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Knowing what causes heart disease and how you can prevent it can help you live a longer, healthier life. Take this quiz to find out more about reducing your risk for heart disease.
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At any given time, millions of people in the U.S. are trying to lose weight. They spend billions of dollars each year on weight-loss products and services. Learn more about diets and weight loss by taking this quiz.
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Each year, more than a million Americans die from heart attacks and other forms of coronary heart disease. Low-dose aspirin therapy is one weapon in the arsenal against heart disease that also includes healthy dieting, adequate exercise and not smoking. Learn more about aspirin's role in combating heart disease by taking this quiz, based on information from the American Heart Association.
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You can take steps to reduce your risk for heart disease. Find out more about preventing heart disease by taking this quiz.
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How healthy is your heart? Find out more by taking this quiz, based on information from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the American Heart Association (AHA).
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Are you ready to start exercising, but don't know where to start? This quiz from the AARP can get you off on the right foot.
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