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Both statins and a Mediterranean-style diet can help ward off heart disease and stroke

  • Written by Rosemary Stanton, Nutritionist & Visiting Fellow, UNSW Australia
imageThere is no one Mediterranean diet, nor does every Mediterranean country have a diet that ticks every healthy box.from shutterstock.com

If you’ve ever have the misfortune of a heart attack or are considered at risk of heart disease or stroke, your doctor will probably prescribe a statin drug, such as atorvastatin (Lipitor), to lower your...

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