October 2004."Affairs of the Heart" - Symptoms of Heart Disease .are different in women than men. How to look for .signs of trouble and protect yourself.

Even young women are well-advised to guard against heart disease by eating well and staying active. One of the basic rules to follow is "Make room for more fruits and vegetables". In a University of Toronto study of 46 older men and premenopausal women, subjects were able to lower their LDL by nearly a third – about as much as if they had taken cholesterol-lowering medications - by following a diet that included a variety of high-fiber foods, almonds and soy protein