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Stanford University

Heart Disease Prevention - What You Really Need to Know About Diet, Exercise, and Heart Health

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Overview

This course covers the importance of diet and exercise in preventing heart disease, compares their impact to heredity, and discusses early symptoms of heart disease. It teaches about low-fat diets, types of fats, obesity trends, cholesterol deposits, fish oil supplements, whole grains, Mediterranean diet, and foods for heart health. The course also explores the relationship between exercise and atherosclerosis, the use of stents and statins, and the latest methods for cardiovascular risk evaluation. The teaching method includes sharing recent discoveries, lifestyle tips, and methods for evaluating cardiovascular risk. The intended audience for this course is individuals interested in learning about heart disease prevention and improving heart health through diet and exercise.

Syllabus

Intro
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CHD Event Rates in Second Prevention and ACS Trials
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Stanford Health Care

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