32 h. ago BBC doctor warns anyone taking amitriptyline, nortriptyline, sertraline, fluoxetine

Research showed antidepressants making changes in heart rate, blood pressure and weight

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34 h. ago Cholesterol and blood pressure are lowered with 'underrated' 79p food

Eating the 79p 'superfood' can help to support gut health, reduce cholesterol and promote a healthy immune system.

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51 h. ago Scientists warn of surprising link between dental health and stroke risk

Traditional risk factors for stroke like high blood pressure and diabetes are widely scrutinised but oral health remains underestimated

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51 h. ago Why poor sleep and high blood pressure increase the risk of dementia

There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with dementia in the UK, but more than a third of people with the condition do not have a diagnosis

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51 h. ago Weight loss injections may boost heart health even without fat loss

Being overweight raises the risk of heart problems by causing fatty deposits, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

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52 h. ago Aldi's 'viral' sparkling red wine backed by critics costs less than £8 a bottle

Shoppers and critics have said "move over mulled wine."

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66 h. ago Antidepressant alert: key update for anyone taking sertraline, amitriptyline, citalopram and maprotiline

Research shows that antidepressants can affect heart rate, blood pressure, and weight, with some patients reportedly gaining nearly 5lbs almost 'instantly'

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3 d. ago New alert to anyone taking sertraline, amitriptyline, citalopram or maprotiline

Research has linked antidepressants to changes in heart rate, blood pressure and weight - with some 'instantly' gaining almost 5lbs

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3 d. ago Sertraline and citalopram linked to change in weight and blood pressure

The antidepressants, alongside others like amitriptyline and maprotiline, have been found to change heart rate and cause some people to gain weight rapidly

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4 d. ago Free NHS blood pressure checks available to certain England residents in pharmacies

Although common, high blood pressure can cause serious issues such as heart attacks and strokes if left untreated

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6 d. ago The blood pressure secret: everything you need to know to improve yours – and live a longer, healthier life

It is known as ‘the silent killer’, because many people suffer from high blood pressure without even being aware of it. Here is where your numbers should be, and how to change them for the betterThe older you get, and the more obsessed with your health, the more it feels as if life comes down to numbers: how many more years you can expect; your lean body mass; your percentage of visceral fat; how dense your bones are; how many kilos you can squat; how long you can deadhang; how often you still do it; your levels of LDL and HDL cholesterol; your resting heart rate; your overnight blood oxygen level; how quickly you can run; how many steps you do in a day; how many hours you sleep; how fast you are shrinking; how often you get up to pee.I say you, of course, but what I mean is me. I fixate on all those things and more. Do you want to know my vascular age as calculated by my smart scales? I will tell you. The point is that some of these numbers matter more than others. And one that def...

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6 d. ago Nutritionist reveals the healthiest things to order from your local Chinese takeaway

Ordering a Chinese takeaway is a weekend treat enjoyed by millions-but worries about high cholesterol, blood pressure and obesity can easily put you off your dinner.

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7 d. ago 'I reversed high blood pressure and palpitations by losing 7st without jabs'

Nicola Graham, 54, had struggled with her weight for years, but it wasn't until she was hit by the menopause that she decided to take action

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7 d. ago You CAN reverse high blood pressure without drugs: Leading heart expert reveals simple steps

If left untreated, high blood pressure can be fatal-with recent research linking it to kidney failure and even vascular dementia.

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8 d. ago New study finds four cups of hot drink daily 'slashes cholesterol and cuts blood pressure'

A new study into the health benefits of drinking tea has shown that Britain's favourite hot drink may actually help protect your heart and cut the risk of heart attack and stroke

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8 d. ago New research says daily cup of drink loved by Brits 'slashes cholesterol and lowers blood pressure'

A certain number of cups is the ideal amount

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9 d. ago Apple explains how its new Watch can measure how hard your heart is beating

Apple’s health boss, Dr Sumbul Desai, tells David Phelan how the company built a system that it hopes could save lives

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1 week ago ‘Risky is the best way to be’: Tim Curry on sexuality, surviving a stroke – and 50 years of stardom

From Rocky Horror to the Muppets, Curry’s extraordinary career made him world-famous. Then, a stroke left him paralysed. The actor talks about his cocaine years, his friendship with David Bowie – and the moment his mother came at him with a knife‘It’s difficult not to see it as a kind of finale,” says Tim Curry of his memoir, Vagabond. That he’s written it at all is a surprise. Curry has always liked the comfort of privacy – my efforts to persuade him to do an interview with the Guardian began more than five years ago. At 79, he still prefers looking forward, too, which is how he has covered so much ground in his career.Boundless energy has been the actor’s hallmark. He once exerted so much while filming the murder mystery comedy Clue – in which he plays the frantic, sharp-tongued butler Wadsworth – that a nurse who took his blood pressure on set told him he was at risk of having a heart attack.I’ve always tried to make my villains amusing. It gives them a bit more edge Continue rea...

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1 week ago Liver disease breakthrough as scientists discover two common medications can REVERSE deadly condition

Spanish scientists have found that combining a drug to tackle high cholesterol and one for high blood pressure, could 'significantly' reduce fat build up.

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1 week ago The common vegetable that can lower blood pressure in just two weeks

It can lower blood pressure by suppressing potentially harmful bacteria in the mouth

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