Just one simple activity you cna do three times a week could make a “significant improvement” to your health by lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of heart attack to name a few. Experts are now encouraging people not to overlook this step and rather than viewing it as a luxury, see it as … Read more
They list these veggies to include: arugula bok choy broccoli Brussels sprouts cabbage cauliflower collard greens horseradish kale radish turnips watercress Commenting on what they found, medicalnewstoday.co stated that doing this could mean reducing the risk for major cardiovascular events by 5%. To carry out this research, participants were randomly selected by recruiting 18 participants, … Read more
It is thought around one in three UK adults are living with high blood pressure, which is also known as hypertension. However, not all of them will be aware since it can be symptomless. If it is left untreated it can have serious consequences such as heart attacks and strokes. Like many health conditions, what … Read more
Blood pressure checks will be offered to patients visiting the dentist or optician in an NHS drive to identify more of the 4.2 million people living with undiagnosed high blood pressure. The “silent killer” raises risk of a raft of deadly conditions including stroke, heart attacks, kidney disease and vascular dementia. Following successful pilots in … Read more
Switching up the milk in your daily brew could bring a host of health benefits, but one nutritionist has cautioned that not all alternatives are created equal. Given that the average Brit consumes three or more cups of tea each day, replacing traditional lactose milk with plant-based alternatives can significantly improve your health. In celebration of Plant Milk … Read more
We are all well aware of the impact of what we eat on our health and wellbeing. Certain foods can raise your risk for some conditions, while others can lower it. This includes what we drink too, with one drink in particular packed with some powerful nutrients that could help protect us from dangerous conditions … Read more
“Ambivalent relationships” or friendships with individuals who are prone to mood swings can be “pretty bad for your health”, according to an expert who has revealed how to identify and deal with ‘frenemies’. Science writer David Robson has explored the complex impact our relationships have on our physical health, suggesting that some outright “nasty” people … Read more
Fed up with the constant nagging about eating you ‘five-a-day’? Listen up, as one expert has just revealed which foods are absolute game-changers for cholesterol control and surprisingly, they’re not all greens. Courtney, who’s dubbed as the ‘dietician with twins‘, took to TikTok to share her wisdom which has since racked up hundreds of shares … Read more
What we eat and drink plays an enormous role in our health and well-being. So much so that certain foods are known to raise our risk for certain conditions, while others can lower it. However, when it comes to foods that are healthiest for us we tend to think of fruits and vegetables as prime … Read more
Has the earth moved for you recently? Experiencing a moment of dizziness isn’t uncommon – but when it happens it can be scary, leaving you feeling faint, unsteady or as though the world is moving around you. From medication to jetlag, heat and even ear problems, we ask the experts the potential causes that can … Read more
