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SAGE's American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine looks at the health benefit of oats
01-10-2008 · EurekAlert!SAGE is pleased to announce that American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine is kicking off its second year of publication by publishing research about a key component of a heart healthy diet.
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