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Help prevent ill health with our March live chats


February 14, 2013 at 4:14 pm

March marks National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, as well as National Stop Smoking Day on Wednesday 13 March. The key to cancer survival is detecting the early warning signs as well as prevention through a … Continue reading

How to sharpen up your thinking


February 4, 2013 at 3:55 pm

Heart disease carries with it an increased risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, according to a new study published last week. The risk of developing problems with thinking, language and judgement is highest in women with heart disease – but there … Continue reading

Is eating fish healthier than a supplement?


November 22, 2012 at 10:08 am

The benefit of omega-3 rich fish oil is one health messages that seems to have got through to the general public. The global fish oil supplement market is now worth £37 billion and as many as one in five Brits … Continue reading

Diabetics warned about stroke risk from high blood pressure


May 16, 2012 at 1:17 pm

A new survey by Diabetes UK has found over half of people with the condition have uncontrolled high blood pressure, putting them at high risk of developing complications or suffering a stroke. For someone without diabetes, their blood pressure should … Continue reading

Why running once a week is better for you than marathon training


May 11, 2012 at 7:37 am

If you’re time-poor and find it hard to fit exercise into your working week you’ll have been heartened by the latest news on jogging. According to research presented by the Copenhagen City Heart study, even jogging just once a week … Continue reading