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Take the fluctuating diktats of nutritionists with a good pinch of salt.
Several specific government food targets — however well intentioned — contain a modicum of guesswork, claims this article from the Sunday Times. “Five-a-day, 14-21 alcohol units a week, 20-30g of...
View ArticleHigh Blood Pressure Loneliness
Is blood pressure affected by loneliness? Various reports about lack of connection with others canmake us both unhappy and is bad for the wellbeing of your body, research finds –...
View ArticleThe Joy of Gardening
Gardening and Blood Pressure For many years it has been suspected that those who work in a garden every day or spend significant time tending plants and growing flowers indoors tend to have fewer...
View ArticleFor a Healthy Heart Brush Your Teeth Twice Daily
It was with fond memories that the following stroy reminded us of what some would call Somerset’s finest poet, Pam Ayres and her rendition of her ditty: Oh, I wish I’d looked after me teeth, And...
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Ki Fit Review – Armband
There’s a buzz about the new device that helps keep count of calories being used. Ki Fit The subject of lifestyle changes and how it affects blood pressure is frequently asked about on many blood...
View ArticleBlood Pressure Measurement Device In A Computer Mouse
A new startup company CalHealth, Inc. in Southern California, is getting ready to market a blood pressure measurement device in the form of a finger cuff built into a computer mouse controller. This...
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Unhealthy Eating Would You like Statins To Go With That
Fast food chains and restaurants should provide a side-order of statin drugs free of charge so that customers can neutralise the unhealthy effects of burgers, chips and other fatty food, experts said...
View ArticleGive Blood Give the Gift of Life
Give something that will really make a difference this Christmas by donating blood and giving the gift of life. We support the wise words from desiretoinspire on this post about the Perfect Gift Every...
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Too much salt in bread
One in four loaves of bread contains as much salt per slice as a packet of crisps, new research has found. Consensus Action on Salt & Health (CASH), a campaign group of medics, surveyed the salt...
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Want to avoid stroke? Watch your blood pressure
We all know that diet and lifestyle can have a profound effect on wellbeing, but which aspects matter most? Is smoking more dangerous than drinking? And how do both compare with being overweight or...
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