8 d. ago Having a 'beer belly' increases risk for deadly diseases more than overall body weight, study suggests

A high waist-to-hip ratio is a stronger predictor than overall obesity, and German radiologists have linked it to structural changes to the heart.

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1 week ago BBC Morning Live doctor's verdict on onions, garlic and honey to tackle a cold

Doctor Oscar Duke shared if they really work and which ones, if any, are garbage

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2 w. ago Slash your cholesterol by a third in just a month... hundreds of thousands are on a new diet that's transforming lives. Here are the exact foods you need to avoid a life on statins: MEIKE LEONARD

High cholesterol causes a sticky form of fat to build up in the arteries, blocking blood flow. Left untreated, it can raise the risk of a heart attack, stroke and even dementia.

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2 w. ago BBC Morning Live doctor's verdict on colchicine to reduce stroke risk

Colchicine is a medicine that is commonly used to treat gout, but recent studies have suggested that it could also help to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in some people

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2 w. ago BBC doctor's verdict on colchicine amid claims it could lower risk of heart attack and stroke

Colchicine, a medicine commonly used to treat gout, has shown promising signs at lowering heart attack risk

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2 w. ago Arctic blast sparks heart attack and stroke warning for Brits with

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a new cold health alert for parts of the UK as temperatures are set to plummet below freezing, with some areas seeing drops as low as -10C

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3 w. ago Cheap drug millions take may reduce risk of heart attack or stroke

A drug used to treat gout could reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to a new study. Researchers found colchicine - an inexpensive drug used to treat the painful type of arthritis - could cut heart attacks and strokes in people with cardiovascular disease.

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3 w. ago Drug prescribed to thousands of Brits could ‘slash risk of deadly heart attack and stroke’, say researchers

A DRUG prescribed to thousands of Brits a could reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to a new study. Researchers found colchicine - an inexpensive drug used to treat gout - could cut heart attacks and strokes in people with cardiovascular disease, researchers said. If you thought gout - a type...

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4 w. ago 'Normal but high' blood pressure in your thirties could increase heart attack risk: 'Can affect the heart 40 years later'

People in their thirties may be at an increased risk of heart attack or stroke even if they have 'normal' blood pressure, new research has suggested, underlining the need for young people to get regular checks.

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4 w. ago New heart risk warning issued by scientists over your blood pressure

The study found that a ‘normal but high’ blood pressure reading can be quietly damaging the heart, long before symptoms appear

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