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
Eating too much butter, cakes, biscuits and junk food for just three weeks can dangerously increase internal fat and cholesterol – even if you stay slim. An Oxford Uni study saw 24 people follow a diet high in either saturated or polyunsaturated fat for up to 24 days. Those who ate more saturated fat had … 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
Living with high cholesterol means you have too much of a fatty substance known as cholesterol in your blood. Over time this can build up in the blood vessels causing blockages. For this reason having high cholesterol is a major risk factor for potentially fatal medical emergencies, such as strokes and heart attacks. There are … Read more
If someone is suffering from high cholesterol it means they have too much of a fatty substance known as cholesterol in their blood. While not initially dangerous, over time this can build up in the blood vessels causing blockages. This can prevent blood flowing properly through the arteries. Therefore, having high cholesterol is a major … Read more
If someone has high cholesterol it means they have too much of a fatty substance known as cholesterol in their blood. Over time this can build up in the blood vessels causing blockages. For this reason having high cholesterol is a major risk factor for medical emergencies such as strokes and heart attacks. There are … Read more
Swollen tendons, lines around your eyes, and bumps on your hands can tell you a lot about your health (Image: Getty) Keeping an eye on your cholesterol levels is a simple way to gauge whether you’re eating right and exercising enough. However, unless you visit your GP, it can be tricky to know just how … Read more
