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    How Does a Plant-Based Diet Benefit You?

    February 13, 2020

    What you eat impacts your health and wellness, and one of the best dietary changes you can make is switching to a plant-based diet. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition

    Tagged with: diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, vegan diet

    Here's what you need to know about plant-based diets
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    How to Calculate Your BMI: Determining Your Range

    April 16, 2019

    Do you truly understand what BMI, or body mass index, is? Calculating BMI can be a good start to determining your health. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Bariatric Services

    Categorized as: Family Health, Fitness, Living and Wellness, Nutrition

    Tagged with: BMI, body mass index, obesity

    How to calculate your BMI?
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    The Connection Between Heart Health and Stress

    February 27, 2019

    Heart health and stress are related. Here's what you need to know to about how stress affects heart health and how you can stay healthy. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: alcohol, American Heart Association, anxiety, diet, exercise, Harvard Health, Health, healthcare, heart disease, Heart Health, meditation, Men's Health, obesity, stress, womens health

    Learn more about the basic symptoms of the six different types of concussion.
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    Heart Health During Pregnancy: What You Need to Know

    February 22, 2019

    During pregnancy, it's natural to focus primarily on your growing baby, but give some thought to your heart health during pregnancy. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health

    Tagged with: childbirth, gestational diabetes, heart disease, Heart Health, obesity, preeclampsia, pregnancy

    Pregnancy and heart health
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    What Is Overeating? How to Control Your Portions

    November 21, 2018

    What is overeating? Portion control is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Read on to learn how to put the idea into practice. Learn More

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Nutrition

    Tagged with: American Academy of Family Physicians, Binge Eating Disorder, food labels, high blood pressure, Kidney Diseases, obesity

    Learn about the signs of overeating
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    Is High Fructose Corn Syrup Bad for You? Understanding This Sugar

    November 19, 2018

    Is high fructose corn syrup bad for you? Learn about high fructose corn syrup health risks and why you should limit your intake. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition

    Tagged with: American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, obesity

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    4 Factors That Make It More Difficult for Women to Lose Weight

    July 25, 2018

    People have always wondered if it's harder for women to lose weight. Finally, here are answers that make sense (and can help you achieve your goals). Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: calories, energy, fitness, food groups, Health, lose weight, men, obesity, Wellness, women

    Is it harder for women to lose weight?
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    High Cholesterol in Your 30s Is Possible, So Know Your Risks

    January 24, 2018

    Learn about your risk factors for developing high cholesterol and what you can do to lower your chances. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Fitness, Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition

    Tagged with: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hypertension, obesity

    High blood pressure and cholesterol can affect young adults
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    Understanding Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

    December 29, 2017

    Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, is a liver disease caused by fat buildup. Learn more about symptoms and treatment options. Watch Now

    Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Transplant

    Tagged with: ache, alcoholic liver disease, cirrhosis, fatty liver, liver causes inflammation, liver disease, liver failure, liver transplants, obesity

    Learn more about living-donor liver transplant story.
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