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How does diet affect heart disease?

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How does diet affect heart disease?

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What and how we eat is essential to maintaining a healthy heart; a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, whole grains and fish is ideal. Watch cardiologist Suzanne Steinbaum, DO, explain the why a healthy diet is key to heart health.

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