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Dr Chris Steele shares diet tips on reducing blood pressure SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info High blood pressure , or hypertension, is a precursor of serious health problems, ranging from heart attacks to strokes . What you eat plays a key role in your levels because your diet can either set off this condition or tame it. A small salty vegetable belongs to the first category as research links it to high blood pressure levels. Related articles Liver disease: The symptom that shows up at night Diabetes: The cheese to reduce blood sugar and keep cholesterol at bay Although pickles offer some great benefits for your gut, their drawback relies in their very high salt content. As salt is … [Read more...] about High blood pressure warning: The vegetable to ‘avoid’ as it can raise hypertension

Chris Evans discusses bowel cancer and Deborah James' death SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info “Amidst the current cost of living crisis in the UK, an increasing number of Brits are relying on supermarket microwaveable ready meals to get by,” said Nutritionist Charlotte Fisher. While the small boxes may be a cheap and quick alternative, the nutritionist warned they may be taxing on your health if you have them too often. Related articles Liver disease: The symptom that shows up at night Diabetes: The cheese to reduce blood sugar and keep cholesterol at bay Fisher said: “Microwave meals are an excellent option for a quick meal on the days when you don't feel like cooking or don’t have the time. … [Read more...] about Cancer warning: Nation’s popular food choice contains carcinogens – do you eat this?

Dr Mosley explains the difference between good and bad carbs SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Eyestrain describes a common condition that crops up when your eyes get tired from intense use. Although your computer screen could be a trigger for this condition, there are also other things driving up eyestrain like spending a long time on the road or using other digital devices. The good news is that something very “simple” can “lessen” your chances of eyestrain. Related articles How to live longer: Golden drink lowering cholesterol and blood sugar Dr Mosley shares the 15p snack that can lower ‘bad’ cholesterol Speaking on his podcast Just One Thing, Dr Mosley said: “I've been writing for nearly an … [Read more...] about Dr Mosley shares the relaxing practice that can ‘improve vision’ – ‘Powerful effect’

Liver disease: NHS Doctor talks about link with alcohol SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Alcohol-related liver disease , or ARLD for short, is triggered by excess alcohol consumption, as its name suggests. There are three main stages of this condition, with an early symptom showing up when you got sleep . Related articles How to live longer: Golden drink lowering cholesterol and blood sugar Dr Mosley shares the 15p snack that can lower ‘bad’ cholesterol With the temperatures reaching the 30s this week, you might have been struggling to sleep. While everyone can have a rough night every now and then, persistent sleeping issues could be pointing to an underlying health condition. In fact, … [Read more...] about Liver disease: The ‘early’ symptom that shows up at night – ‘see your GP’

Dementia: Dr Sara on benefits of being in nature SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info There are 10 million new cases of dementia every year and this trend is expected to accelerate in the coming decades. The reason for the jump is ageing populations. However, it's worth pointing out that age is a risk factor not a cause of dementia, and there are things you can do to modify your risk. Research published earlier this year suggests cutting back on processed meat. Related articles How to live longer: Golden drink lowering cholesterol and blood sugar Eyesight: The vitamin deficiency that's a 'leading cause' of blindness Britons may love a bacon sarnie but it would be prudent to go easy on this national … [Read more...] about Dementia: One of the nation’s favourite sandwich ingredients may hike risk by almost 50%

Dieters should limit themselves to only eating between 7am and 3pm to lose more weight, a study suggests. Intermittent fasting is a popular dieting technique where a person can eat as much as they like, of whatever they like, within a set time frame every day. On its own it is a potent weight-loss tool, but when also combined with a healthy calorie-controlled diet the method can be highly effective at shifting pounds, shrinking waistlines and improving health. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham recruited 90 obese individuals and put all of them on a diet, with half also told they can only eat for eight hours a day between 7am and 3pm. Both groups received expert guidance on how to follow a diet, were told to stick to it for at least six days a week, and to do between 75 and 150 minutes of exercise a week. Blood pressure improved The study found that people who stopped eating at 3pm lost almost a stone over 14 weeks, while the control group lost only … [Read more...] about Revealed: The time you should stop eating to ‘lose more weight’

Centenarian reveals SURPRISE drink that helps her live longer SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Shortened chromosomes are unfavourable because they thwart the cell’s ability to divide, which eventually causes it to become inactive. This, in turn, can lead to an accumulation of damage that the cell can no longer repair. By increasing oxidative stress in the body, alcohol may shorten telomeres when overconsumed, setting the stage for cancer , dementia and early death . Related articles Dr Mosley shares the 15p snack that can lower ‘bad’ cholesterol Dementia breakthrough: 3 'easy' tips that may slash risk by up to 50% New research , published in the journal of Molecular Psychiatry, has shown … [Read more...] about How to live longer: Popular UK drink could ‘shorten chromosomes’ and cause many cancers

Pharmacist explains how paracetamol and ibuprofen work SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Judy Finnigan is well-loved for her time as a television presenter in the UK alongside her husband Richard Madeley. Though the TV star is a smiling and friendly face to millions, she has had some health struggles behind the scenes which she willingly opened up to in her Daily Express column in 2019. Related articles Cancer: Popular herbal tea containing 'known cause' of cancer Vitamin B12: The feeling in your feet that could signal low levels Judy, now 74, revealed she had to have two “major, life-saving” blood transfusions after being rushed to hospital by an ambulance. The former This Morning presenter … [Read more...] about Judy Finnigan said common painkiller use for ‘painful knee’ left her ‘close to death’

Britain is sizzling in a heatwave which could be hotter than anything we’ve ever experienced. The Met Office ’s amber alert for extreme heat has been extended until next Tuesday, with the national forecaster believing there is a one in five chance the country will record its highest ever temperature. And with some predicting the heat could hit a scorching 40C, officials have not ruled out that the first-ever national heatwave emergency could be declared. So how do we keep ourselves safe as the mercury soars? Here, Prof Mike Tipton, from Portsmouth University’s Extreme Environments Laboratory, gives his advice of the little things which could make a big difference. A woman cools off in front of a large fan in Kings Cross tube station during the heatwave ( Image: Dinendra Haria/LNP) Food and drink Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water or non-alcoholic and decaffeinated fluids, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Use the colour of your urine to guide whether you’re … [Read more...] about How to stay safe during Britain’s heatwave as temperatures set to hit 40C

Emmerdale: Behind the scenes on Dawn and Billy’s wedding SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Lucas (played by Noah Ryan Aspinall) has been enjoying his life in the village with his mother, Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) and adoptive father, Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle), since their ordeal at the hands of Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu finally came to an end on Emmerdale . He recently came back into the fold when his mother and her husband were contemplating having more children but a shock twist saw Dawn discover her son had a half-sister, Clemmie Reid (Mabel Addison). As the siblings are reunited in upcoming scenes on the ITV soap, it seems they may not get off on the best footing and this could lead to life-threatening consequences … [Read more...] about Emmerdale theory: Lucas Taylor’s life left hanging in the balance as he develops sepsis