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Ketogenic diet with heart disease

There are two main types of unsaturated fats: monounsaturated fats, which help lower cholesterol and blood sugar found in foods such as avocadoes and olive oil, and polyunsaturated fats, which are necessary for proper body functioning found in foods such as salmon and tuna. It typically includes plenty of meats, eggs, processed meats, sausages, cheeses,… Read More: Ketogenic diet with heart disease »

Hormonal treatments for prostate cancer are often given late

Men with advanced prostate cancer are typically treated with drugs that cause testosterone levels to plummet. Testosterone is a hormone that fuels growing prostate tumors, so ideally this type of treatment, which is called androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), or hormonal therapy, will stall the disease in its tracks. For that to happen, ADT has to… Read More: Hormonal treatments for prostate cancer are often given late »