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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
Heart attacks in women
April 27, 2012 at 4:49 pm
When ITV‘s Coronation Street star Audrey Roberts dramatically collapsed this week, she displayed the classic symptoms of a heart attack. The soap star clutched her chest and slumped onto a sofa as an ambulance was called during a furious family … Continue reading
Lowering your cholesterol? Oats the way to do it!
October 25, 2011 at 9:33 am
Cholesterol – the way it’s talked about you’d think it was a bad thing. It’s actually an essential substance, and our bodies wouldn’t function without it. Too much cholesterol, however, is of course not good for us – and for … Continue reading
Know your Numbers Week: Should blood pressure be checked at home?
September 23, 2011 at 10:09 am
It’s not unusual to feel a little anxious in the doctor’s surgery – but could these temporary nerves be affecting our blood pressure readings?
Ask the Doctor: What you asked at our live health chat with Dr Martin Bell
September 22, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Have you ever wondered why too much salt can cause high blood pressure? Wanted to know what a normal cholesterol level was? Or maybe you’ve questioned just how healthy a home-made Chinese stir fry really is? These were just a … Continue reading
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