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How to live longer: How does fasting increase life expectancy? What we know so far
It is well understood that eating a healthy, balanced diet is essential to living a long life, with certain foods offering protection against life-threatening health complications. With the spotlight placed firmly on what foods you should…
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes: your elbow may have an early sign of the condition
Type 2 diabetes is a condition which causes the body to lose control of the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. The body doesn’t respond to insulin - a hormone which controls blood sugar levels - properly, leading to blood sugar levels…
Corona Symptoms: Three of the first signs of Wuhan virus to look for
Coronavirus cases in China appear to be on the rise, and more than 130 people have died from the virus. Beyond China, other places which have seen cases include Thailand, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the US. While the risk of…
Coronavirus vs Ebola: How the deadly disease compares the Ebola and SARS epidemic
Coronavirus cases have now swelled past 4,000, with more than 100 deaths since the virus emerged in late 2019, spreading across the world from China. The disease has started to rival other, more serious diseases in terms of its fatality…
High blood pressure: Eating these brightly colored vegetables can reduce your reading
High blood pressure affects around a third of adults in the UK, although many will not realise they have it. The only way to find out if your blood pressure is too high is to have your blood pressure checked. If a person’s blood pressure is…
Type 2 diabetes: avoid this “apparently” healthy treatment to lower blood sugar
Type 2 diabetes can seem like a daunting diagnosis because it invariably means you have to change aspects of your diet to control your blood sugar levels. This is to compensate for the body’s inability to produce enough insulin, a hormone…
How to live longer: walking, running or swimming? Best practice for increasing life expectancy
Long life expectancy can be achieved through exercise - the NHS says it can lower your risk of early death by up to 30 percent. People who exercise regularly have shown to have a lower risk of developing many long-term conditions, and…
High blood pressure: Add this “super food” to your diet to reduce your reading
High blood pressure means your blood pressure is consistently too high and means that your heart has to work harder to pump blood around your body. This process causes your arteries to lose their stretchiness and become stiff or narrow. The…
High blood pressure: Avoid eating this food if you want to lower your reading
High blood pressure is a condition where the pressure inside a persons arteries is higher than it should be. Left untreated, the risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease is increased.
High blood pressure can often be prevented or…
Vitamin B12 deficiency: a sign on your legs and feet that may indicate you are deficient
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all cells.
Vitamin B12 is naturally absorbed by eating certain foods. Including B12-rich foods in your diet is…