These Are the Worst Foods for Your Heart

Plus, why obese people are missing from clinical trials. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Health Central | Healthy Self ](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGTAcrGN23sHFTVlbYMwsPPr0SsCr7AZSn1d1uj12tRZ3QiG5GoTU2EL8e056tqg-IhtPYqCec=) [Hero_ref_05092024_11.png]() [The Worst Foods for Heart Health (and What to Eat Instead)](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGTAcrGN23sHFTVlbYMwsPPr0SsCr7AZSn1d1uj12tRZ3QiG5GoTU2EL8e056tqg-IhtPYqCec=) Deli meat, full-fat dairy, sugary treats, and more—learn about the [foods you should try to consume in small quantities and less often](/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGTAcrGN23sHFTVlbYMwsPPr0SsCr7AZSn1d1uj12tRZ3QiG5GoTU2EL8e056tqg-IhtPYqCec=) to keep your cardiovascular system at its healthiest. We’ve also got suggestions for what to toss in your grocery cart instead. [Where Are the Obese People in Clinical Trials?](/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGTAcrGN23sHFTVlbYMwsPPr0SsCr7AZSn1d1uj12tRZ3QiG5GoTU2EL8e056tqg-IhtPYqCec=) [Where Are the Obese People in Clinical Trials?](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGTAcrGN23sHFTVlbYMwsPPr0SsCr7AZSn1d1uj12tRZ3QiG5GoTU2EL8e056tqg-IhtPYqCec=) Experts discuss why people who are seriously overweight—nearly half the U.S. population—[are often excluded from medical studies,](/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGTAcrGN23sHFTVlbYMwsPPr0SsCr7AZSn1d1uj12tRZ3QiG5GoTU2EL8e056tqg-IhtPYqCec=) and why this is dangerous. [The Truth About Statin Side Effects](/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGTAcrGN23sHFTVlbYMwsPPr0SsCr7AZSn1d1uj12tRZ3QiG5GoTU2EL8e056tqg-IhtPYqCec=) [The Truth About Statin Side Effects](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGTAcrGN23sHFTVlbYMwsPPr0SsCr7AZSn1d1uj12tRZ3QiG5GoTU2EL8e056tqg-IhtPYqCec=) Stories about adverse effects like muscle pain and diabetes have made some people wary of taking these highly effective cholesterol-lowering medications. [We break down the facts](/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGTAcrGN23sHFTVlbYMwsPPr0SsCr7AZSn1d1uj12tRZ3QiG5GoTU2EL8e056tqg-IhtPYqCec=). [Can I take melatonin with alcohol.jpg](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGTAcrGN23sHFTVlbYMwsPPr0SsCr7AZSn1d1uj12tRZ3QiG5GoTU2EL8e056tqg-IhtPYqCec=) [We have the answer!](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGTAcrGN23sHFTVlbYMwsPPr0SsCr7AZSn1d1uj12tRZ3QiG5GoTU2EL8e056tqg-IhtPYqCec=) If you’re tossing and turning at night, it can be tempting to reach for a supplement of melatonin, the hormone that helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle—or to sip a glass of wine before bed. But using both at the same time can actually [thwart your sleep goals](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGTAcrGN23sHFTVlbYMwsPPr0SsCr7AZSn1d1uj12tRZ3QiG5GoTU2EL8e056tqg-IhtPYqCec=), our experts say. [A High-Protein Spin on Pizza for Breakfast]() Rise and Shine! [A High-Protein Spin on Pizza for Breakfast](/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGTAcrGN23sHFTVlbYMwsPPr0SsCr7AZSn1d1uj12tRZ3QiG5GoTU2EL8e056tqg-IhtPYqCec=) Get your slice on without the carb overload with our [Pizza Omelet](). Made with low-sugar tomato sauce and turkey pepperoni, it’s a fun, flavorful, and protein-packed way to start your day. Delizioso! [95 Percent.png](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGTAcrGN23sHFTVlbYMwsPPr0SsCr7AZSn1d1uj12tRZ3QiG5GoTU2EL8e056tqg-IhtPYqCec=) Percent of women called back for additional testing after a screening mammogram who [do not turn out to have cancer](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGTAcrGN23sHFTVlbYMwsPPr0SsCr7AZSn1d1uj12tRZ3QiG5GoTU2EL8e056tqg-IhtPYqCec=), per research. 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