Is Sugar in Your Diet Harming Your Heart?

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[Chocolate-Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Bark](/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGLQ4ZotDubZl7Vu2UoDQhwWLm-HLViMewVt9B2jMTSP6Y7_Hu-4U52jsUtTqJYrZ6v1t_QeR4=) Crush afternoon hunger and avoid a sugar spike with this [healthy twist on fro-yo](/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGLQ4ZotDubZl7Vu2UoDQhwWLm-HLViMewVt9B2jMTSP6Y7_Hu-4U52jsUtTqJYrZ6v1t_QeR4=). It combines creamy and tart Greek yogurt with cocoa powder and jam for a chocolatey treat that’s low in sugar but still sweet, thanks to the freeze-dried strawberries. Plus it’s packed with protein! [04212023-hc-email-big-stat.png](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGLQ4ZotDubZl7Vu2UoDQhwWLm-HLViMewVt9B2jMTSP6Y7_Hu-4U52jsUtTqJYrZ6v1t_QeR4=) Percent of adults who have wrist pain, according to one 2022 study. [Discomfort in your wrist can stem from a variety of causes](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGLQ4ZotDubZl7Vu2UoDQhwWLm-HLViMewVt9B2jMTSP6Y7_Hu-4U52jsUtTqJYrZ6v1t_QeR4=), ranging from injury to arthritis to repetitive stress, a.k.a. overuse. 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