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Episode: How a Vegan Diet Could Still Raise Cholesterol | Dr. Kim Williams
Description: You're eating a vegan diet. You're exercising. If you're doing everything "right" but your cholesterol is still high, don't miss this episode of The Exam Room. Dr. Kim Williams breaks down why your diet might be increasing your risk for heart disease, even if you're not eating any cholesterol. Dr. Williams shares how other countries have lowered rates of heart disease with public policy changes that promote a plant-forward diet, and introducing the traffic light system for nutrition labels. Plus -- he explains why a high-fiber diet is so crucial to lowering cholesterol. If you fe...