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Dr. Oz speaks about preventative health care in D.C.

D.C. had a visit from Dr. Oz Wednesday, and a chance to get preventative health care.

Tags: Dr. Oz, health, Howard University,

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Fighting diabetes, one veggie at a time

Few diseases are as linked to diet as Type 2 diabetes, which is reaching epidemic proportions in America.

Tags: American Diabetes Association, Mayo Clinic, vegan, Paula Wolfson, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, George Washington University

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Diabetes dining club offers opportunity to bond

The Diabetes Dining Club in Montgomery County brings together the African American community.

Tags: African American Diabetes Education, Diabetes Dining Club, Linda Goldsholl, Paula Wolfson,

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D.C. chef makes eating healthy fun and tasty for diabetics

Local chef Gayle Plummer Owens has cooked for sports days and diplomats. But she says her favorite catering gig is preparing meals for a unique set of dining clubs in Montgomery County -- all designed to reach African Americans who are either diabetic, or at risk of developing the disease.

Tags: Gayle Plummer Owens, dining clubs

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Fighting heart disease one snack at a time

Heart disease is deadly. It is also, in most cases, preventable.

Tags: Susan Bennett, heart disease, Paula Wolfson, snacks, diet

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Milk may reduce risk of diabetes, 3-year study finds

A three-year study involving 2,039 people with high blood sugar levels found that the higher the level of vitamin D in the participants' blood, the lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Tags: milk, vitamin d

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