High blood pressure occurs when the force of blood pushing against your artery walls is consistently too high. While this may seem harmless, consistently high blood pressure causes the arteries that transport blood to your heart to lose their stretchiness and narrow. Restricting the blood flow to your heart starves it of oxygen, a mechanism […]
It is well understood that eating a healthy, balanced diet is essential to living a long life, with certain foods offering protection against life-threatening health complications. With the spotlight placed firmly on what foods you should embrace and avoid, less attention has been devoted to the frequency of eating and its impact on longevity. READ […]
Visceral fat is the most dangerous form of fatty tissue because it accumulates deep within your belly, wrapping around vital organs such as the lover and intestines. A visceral fat build-up can therefore encroach on vital bodily processes, triggering markers associated with heart disease, such as high blood sugar and cholesterol. To ward off the […]
A mountain of evidence shows that eating a nutritious diet can provide a buffer against life-threatening health complications. The primary benefits that are reaped from eating particular foods is that they protect against heart disease – the leading cause of death in the UK and worldwide. While it is important to focus on your overall […]
Joint pain has many possible causes, from injuries to more serious conditions like arthritis. Treatments usually recommended are gentle exercise and painkillers, but an increasing amount of evidence is showing supplements can also help relieve pain. READ MORE Best supplements for cold and flu: Supplements to prevent symptoms One supplement which has been shown to […]
Coronavirus is becoming of increasing concern around the world after the virus was first reported in Wuhan, China. Chinese officials have said at least 26 people have died from coronavirus, all in Hubei Province of which Wuhan is the capital. READ MORE Coronavirus cover-up: Mystery over deleted social media posts . Beyond China, other places […]
Vitamin B12 deficiencies can result when levels of vitamin B12 are too low and this can lead to irreversible neurological symptoms such as vision problems, memory loss, pins and needles or loss of physical co-ordination. Vitamin B12 is also important for brain function in the synthesis of red blood cells. The important vitamin can be […]
Tom Jones, 79, has a soulful tone that has generated over 100million record sales and landed him 36 top 40 hits in the United Kingdom and 19 in the United States. His musical prestige makes him the perfect fit on the talent show The Voice UK, where he helps to mentor promising singers. Tom went […]
Type 2 diabetes can seem like a daunting diagnosis because it invariably means you have to change aspects of your diet to control your blood sugar levels. This is to compensate for the body’s inability to produce enough insulin, a hormone that is normally responsible for regulating blood sugar in your blood. While bad dietary […]
Coronavirus outbreaks have sparked concern amongst health officials worldwide, who are eyeing the snowballing cases as the disease works its way across the planet from the far east. China has 14 cities on lockdown as the disease spreads, with 26 people dead and 800 total cases worldwide. The coronavirus has come at a difficult time […]
