Heart problems can be detected in your voice, study finds
When feeling anxious, nervous or frightened, it is often said that your heart is in your mouth. Now scientists have found there may be some truth in…
Quick and cheap blood test could prevent thousands of heart attack deaths
A cheap blood test could save the lives of thousands of heart attack patients, according to a new study. The British Heart Foundation, which funded the work,…
Daily paracetamol use increases heart attack risk, researchers warn
Daily paracetamol use raises blood pressure and doctors should be careful before prescribing it to people at risk of heart attacks and strokes, researchers have said. Experts…
Five surprising health benefits of statins you probably didn’t know
Statins are widely prescribed for reducing ‘bad’ cholesterol, and thus helping to prevent heart attacks and strokes, but their use – and questions over side-effects, such as…
Four things you need to know about ‘lucky fat’
A ripple of flesh beneath the skin could well be a sign of ‘lucky fat’, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Brunel have…
Don’t curse your double chin and pot belly – you may have ‘lucky genes’
A middle-aged spread may be a sign a person has “lucky” genes which protect against some diseases, according to a new study. The genes control how a…
Herbs and spices can reduce blood pressure and heart disease – here’s how to get more into your diet
It’s the easiest way to inject flavour into your cooking – a sprinkle of cinnamon on your porridge, cumin in your soup, ginger in your tea or…