14 h. ago Researchers find new link between blood pressure and heart attack risk

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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14 h. ago Normal but high blood pressure in younger people ‘may raise heart attack risk’

A study found that high blood pressure was linked to reduced blood flow to the heart at age 77.

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26 h. ago Two full English foods that are the 'worst' for high cholesterol

These foods could also raise your risk of associated heart problems

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3 d. ago Common sleep aid linked to higher risk of heart failure and death in new study

People using these supplements for a year or more faced higher risks of heart failure diagnosis, hospitalisation and death

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3 d. ago Poorer heart health in middle age linked to increased DEMENTIA risk

Experts today urged people to focus on eating well, exercising and not smoking to help keep the heart healthy and reduce dementia risk.

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4 d. ago Doctors reveal the exact number of calories you need to cut to lower your risk of diabetes and heart disease

Doctors behind a clinical trial from Rush University in Chicago have revealed the exact number of calories that may help overweight and obese Americans lose 10 percent of their body weight.

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5 d. ago Light pollution at night linked to increased risk of developing deadly heart disease

A new study has linked nighttime light pollution with an increased risk of developing heart disease.

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5 d. ago This is how much exercise you need to do to reduce your heart disease risk

Researchers found that men need roughly twice as much exercise as women to see the same reduction in their heart disease risk

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7 d. ago Hallelujah! Singing in a choir helps reduce your heart attack risk by releasing feelgood chemicals

Researchers from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands discovered the benefits of choir singing when they tested the saliva of elderly people living in a care home.

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9 d. ago Losing your sense of smell? New study says it could be a warning sign you're at risk of developing deadly heart disease

Losing your sense of smell could be an early warning sign that you're at risk of developing heart disease, according to a new study.

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1 week ago Common infections raise the risk of heart attack and stroke by FIVE times

Suffering from one of several common infections could raise your risk of a heart attack or stroke, new research suggests.

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1 week ago The quick and simple exercise that can cut your risk of heart problems

Walking for 15 minutes a day continuously could cut he risk of cardiovascular disease by two thirds, study finds

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1 week ago Scans shed light on changes in brain when we zone out while tired

Study finds lapses of attention in sleep-deprived people coincide with wave of fluid flowing out of the brainIt’s never a great look. The morning meeting is in full swing but thanks to a late night out your brain switches off at the precise moment a question comes your way.Such momentary lapses in attention are a common problem for the sleep deprived, but what happens in the brain in these spells of mental shutdown has proved hard to pin down. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sharon Osbourne puts a brave face on to glam up to support daughter Kelly at her 41st birthday party for her first night out since husband Ozzy's death

The TV star, 73, had her first night out since the death of her husband Ozzy who died lof heart failure in July aged 76.

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1 week ago Men need to exercise twice as much as women to avoid heart attacks, experts say

Boffins studied how exercise helps reduce the risk of heart issues and discovered that men need to do a lot more hard graft than ladies for the same benefit

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1 week ago Common sleep condition which affects 10 million Britons could increase the risk of deadly brain bleeds

Millions of adults with a common sleep disorder could be at greater risk of suffering a potentially deadly brain bleed, concerning new research suggested today.

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1 week ago Staying up late and eating at random times could increase your risk of heart disease, experts warn

Millions of people pushed their clocks back an hour to mark daylight saving time-but at the same time, they have thrown their internal body clock off kilter, raising the risk of heart disease.

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1 week ago How one 15 minute walk a day could cut your risk of heart problems

Walking for 15 minutes a day continuously could cut he risk of cardiovascular disease by two thirds, study finds

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1 week ago Picture of health: going to art galleries can improve wellbeing, study reveals

Viewing original works of art can relieve stress, cut heart disease risk and boost immune system, first study of its kind findsEnjoying original works of art in a gallery can relieve stress, reduce the risk of heart disease and boost your immune system, according to the first study of its kind.Researchers measured the physiological responses of participants while viewing masterpieces by world-renowned artists including Manet, Van Gogh and Gauguin in a gallery. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Forget getting your 10,000 steps a day! One long walk better for heart health than short bursts, scientists discover

Building steady 15 minute walks into your day could help slash the risk of heart disease and even an early death, a study has suggested.

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