Most side effects commonly blamed on statins are not caused by the drugs themselves, according to a major new analysis…
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The majority of advice on lowering cholesterol focuses on subtracting fatty ingredients from the diet. But hospitalist and emergency room…
The NHS has launched a new rewards programme designed to get the nation walking, offering shopping vouchers and discounts to…
How dehydration drives up blood pressure The majority of advice on managing high blood pressure has focused on cutting salt…
Adults over the age of 40 living with obesity now have cholesterol and blood pressure levels that are virtually indistinguishable…
Obesity-linked heart disease could kill 170,000 in England by 2035 if current trends persist, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has…
Modest reductions in LDL cholesterol — typically between 5 and 15 per cent — are achievable within just four weeks…
Scientists are developing a method to reduce saturated fat in sausage rolls without destroying the flaky pastry that makes them…
The time it takes a man to be ready for a second round of sex is heavily dependent on his…
Plant sterols and stanols, compounds found in fortified yoghurts and spreads, may be more effective at lowering “bad” cholesterol than…