Is a Whole Foods, Plant-Based Diet for You?

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We’ve got [all the info you need to get started](/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGPSUnfDTS2zf1ob_qVH6h8iZTp17e8ibvPyIMUj_tKNJ0NuoXsYDOa5kc2jMT07hEzL6FlBQ0=), from what to eat and avoid to a week’s work of delicious meal ideas. [Is Type 3 Diabetes a Real Thing?](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGPSUnfDTS2zf1ob_qVH6h8iZTp17e8ibvPyIMUj_tKNJ0NuoXsYDOa5kc2jMT07hEzL6FlBQ0=) [Is Type 3 Diabetes a Real Thing?](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGPSUnfDTS2zf1ob_qVH6h8iZTp17e8ibvPyIMUj_tKNJ0NuoXsYDOa5kc2jMT07hEzL6FlBQ0=) When experts use this term, they’re not actually referring to a third type of diabetes, but rather to a problem with insulin signaling in the brain that may play a role in Alzheimer’s disease. [Learn more](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGPSUnfDTS2zf1ob_qVH6h8iZTp17e8ibvPyIMUj_tKNJ0NuoXsYDOa5kc2jMT07hEzL6FlBQ0=). [Understanding the Stages of Breast Cancer]() [Understanding the Stages of Breast Cancer]() Staging is one of the tools your doctor will use to categorize your cancer, which in turn drives treatment decisions. 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