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  1. Triglycerides

    If a person habitually eats more kilojoules than they burn, they will have raised triglyceride levels in the blood.

  2. Cholesterol - healthy eating tips

    Replacing foods that contain saturated fats with foods that contain polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats will help to lower your cholesterol.

  3. Metabolic syndrome

    Metabolic syndrome is a collection of conditions that can increase your risk of diabetes, stroke and heart disease.

  4. Liver - fatty liver disease

    The damage caused by fatty liver disease can often be halted or reversed through simple lifestyle changes.

  5. Diet and heart disease risk

    A diet low in saturated fats and high in fibre and plant food can substantially reduce your risk of developing heart disease.

  6. Alcohol and weight gain

    While the relationship between alcohol consumption and obesity remains unclear, there are good reasons to think that alcohol may play a role.

  7. Cholesterol

    Your body needs cholesterol, but it can make its own. You don't need cholesterol in your diet.

  8. Cirrhosis of the liver

    Cirrhosis is a type of liver damage where healthy cells are replaced by scar tissue.

  9. Alcohol facts

    Learn all about alcohol - includes standard drink size, health risks and effects, how to keep track of your drinking, binge drinking, how long it takes to leave the body, tips to lower intake.

  10. Diabetes - long-term effects

    The risk of most diabetes-related complications can be reduced.

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