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New study suggests vaping could reduce heart attack and stroke risk in smokers-4955-9545

November 19th, 2019

A new study suggests that smokers can reduce their risk of strokes and heart attacks by switching to vaping. Researchers at the University of Dundee conducted a month-long trial involving 114 smokers. They found that those who swapped cigarettes for e-cigs experienced changes, which could lead to a reduction in heart attack and stroke risk […]

Doctors recommend muscle-strengthening exercises to promote better health-9150-6280-1510-4995-1332

September 10th, 2019

Leading doctors in the UK are recommending undertaking muscle-strengthening exercise twice a week to promote better health. Doctors believe that this type of activity should be combined with aerobic exercises to enable people to stay active and healthy for longer.  New exercise guidelines have been released, and for the first time, advice is targeted at […]

New study finds that carrying leg fat is less harmful than belly fat in postmenopausal women-1793-7551-8125

July 2nd, 2019
New study finds that carrying leg fat is less harmful than belly fat in postmenopausal women-1793-7551-8125

A new study has suggested that carrying leg fat is less harmful than belly fat for postmenopausal women. Researchers in the US discovered that women who had excessive fat around their tummies had a higher risk of heart disease and strokes than those who carried fat on their hips and thighs. Furthermore, the study suggested […]

90% of people don’t eat enough fibre, research suggests-0226

January 15th, 2019
90% of people don’t eat enough fibre, research suggests-0226

A new year is traditionally a time when people like to think about improving their health. This often means trying a new fad diet or joining a gym, but health experts have come up with an alternative resolution that could make all the difference to your health in 2019. As studies show that 90% of […]

Becoming a Father could Lengthen Your Life -4832

October 3rd, 2011
Becoming a Father could Lengthen Your Life -4832

That’s the conclusion of recent research. It seems that men who become a father are less likely to die from heart related diseases than childless fathers. While this is obviously good news for all dads, for men who are unable to father a child due to infertility problems this is just more pressure. Speaking with […]

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