Switch to whole grains to prevent heart disease

Reduce your risk of heart disease by eating more whole grains. Bran—the sturdy outer layer of cereal grains—may be especially helpful. Robin Miller, MD, discusses how adding whole grains can lower cholesterol and prevent diabetes.

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