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Fat Cell Protein Boosts Heart Attack Risk in Elderly
Higher adiponectin levels may indicate underlying disease, study finds

Researchers Push Aggressive Cholesterol Control in Kids
Rather than drugs, they urge early lifestyle, dietary changes

Stretch That Grocery List in Lean Times
Tips to serve your family healthy meals for less

Trans Fat Labeling Gets Tricky
Nutrition Facts panel makes it tough to make healthy choices, study shows

Eating Habits Not Sole Cause of Thinness or Obesity
How you eat counts, study says, but nervous system also dictates weight gain, loss

Some Fats Deserve Change of Heart
Survey finds less than half of Americans know two particular fats boost cardiovascular health

Pituitary Hormone May Boost Women’s Heart Risk
Thyrotropin levels increasing even within normal range associated with dangers

High-Fat Diet Can Disrupt Body’s Clock
Like a midnight raid on the fridge for junk food -- sleep often suffers, study says

High Triglyceride Levels Linked to Cardiac Risk
Findings could lead to changes in cholesterol testing

New Yorkers Get a Sneak Peek at alli®
Weight-loss drug works only if diet and exercise part of the program, maker says