3 h. 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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14 h. 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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16 h. 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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22 h. ago Men need twice as much exercise as women to lower heart disease risk, study finds

Researchers suggest ‘sex-specific strategies’ after analysis of cardiovascular health improvementsMen may need to exercise twice as much as women to achieve the same reduction in coronary heart disease risk, according to researchers, who say healthy living guidelines should take account of the sex differences.Scientists analysed physical activity records from more than 80,000 people and found that the risk of heart disease fell 30% in women who clocked up 250 minutes of exercise each week. In contrast, men needed to reach 530 minutes, or nearly nine hours, a week to see the same effect. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago This is how happy you need to be to have a lower risk of disease

Being happier could mean being healthier and reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, asthma and diabetes

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2 w. ago Just one can of diet soft drink a day can raise risk of liver disease by 60%, study finds

New research finds both sugary and artificially sweetened beverages have significant impact on liver health

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