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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, so we asked Norman E. Lepor, MD, a cardiologist at Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, for the best-and worst-diets for your heart.
Best: the Mediterranean Diet
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