5 h. ago DASH meal plan slashes high blood pressure to avoid risk of needing medication

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has shared a seven-day meal plan which could help lower your high blood pressure and reduce the risk of needing medication

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31 h. ago The sudden rise of meat snacks: why are they so beloved by gym bros?

Processed meat sticks increase the risks of high blood pressure, cancer and heart disease. So how did they become so popular with fitness enthusiasts and lifestyle gurus?How did something as transparently dirty as cured meat enter the temple of clean? The American “meat stick” industry – mainly cured beef sticks that are awesomely calorific – hit $3bn last year. In the UK, processed meat snacking products have grown in sales by 38% since 2020, and are projected to pick up another 49% percent by 2027. The puzzle is not “are they tasty?” or “are they convenient?” We know they are, but so is a Snickers. Rather, how did a category that we’ve known for years is actively bad for your health come to be the snacking choice of gymgoers and lifestyle gurus alike?Scientifically questionable meat-heavy diets come and go (remember the Atkins diet?) but in 2018, conservative guru Jordan Peterson went on Joe Rogan’s podcast to talk about his book 12 Rules for Life, and – complimented by Rogan on h...

Politics

57 h. ago Aston Martin slashes jobs amid ‘difficult but necessary’ cost

The luxury car manufacturer said 170 people would be affected, after its losses widened in 2024 following a slump in wholesale volumes.

Politics

3 d. ago Tesco offers free service for shoppers 'that could end up saving your life'

Shoppers could be eligible for a free blood pressure check

Economics

3 d. ago Expert reveals true cost of Rachel Reeves' plan to slash the Cash ISA

As rumours continue about the Chancellor's plans to slash the Cash ISA limit to £4000, experts have come out and raised concerns about the potential consequences to savers across the country

Economics

4 d. ago Eating popular sweet treat could help lower blood pressure, say health experts

High blood pressure can often go unnoticed but certain foods can help maintain healthy blood pressure levels

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7 d. ago Breakfast 30p superfood can slash blood pressure, experts say

It is affordable, healthy, and nutritious

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8 d. ago Police must avoid risk of ‘institutional capture’ accusations, force told

It comes amid an employment tribunal involving a nurse who was suspended following an incident involving a trans doctor in a female changing room.

Events

9 d. ago Doctor issues medication warning to people with high blood pressure and cholesterol

Preventing heart disease is easier than treating it, said the cardiologist

Events

1 week ago Get fit for the bedroom: These 16 exercises will make you better at sex, reveals expert personal trainer

Sex is just another workout: it's a physical activity that raises your heart rate and blood pressure, engages your muscles and burns calories.

Science