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Welcome to the Sister to Sister blogs, where you'll find conversations started by women, for women. To get started, you can read our intro post or browse through our blog series: Inspiring Stories, where we feature heart healthy women who've inspired us; and Tip Talk, where we apply one of our Daily Tips in our day-to-day lives.
- Just when you might feel like you're all alone, Sister to Sister is right there by your side. Get to know these inspiring, real women who are just like you, trying to do it all, including improving their health.
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- Because heart disease kills one in four women, Sister to Sister's Screen Four campaign motivates women to get screened for heart disease and inspire three others to join them. Hear from everyday women who are helping to save lives just by doing their part to Screen Four.
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Understand the "Bad" Fats and Go Trans Fat-Free
The "fat" information out there is confusing. Experts now recommend that we stay away from trans fats because they raise bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol. But what are trans fats, anyway? They are the kinds of fats often found in cookies, crackers, and margarine. On ingredients lists, they show up as "hydrogenated" and "partially hydrogenated" oils. But be careful: Some "trans fat-free" products now contain tropical oils that are high in saturated fat, another bad fat. If you're lucky, your city has banned trans fats (New York and Philadelphia) in restaurants - hopefully more will follow!
Source: FDA.
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