Blood Pressure

Chocolate Could Lower Blood Pressure, Research Suggests

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 15.08.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Merely thinking of chocolate may set pulses racing, but research suggests it can actually lower blood pressure. Daily consumption of dark chocolate...

Invisible Killers: High Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure

Dr Mike Knapton | Posted 27.07.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Dr Mike Knapton

High cholesterol and high blood pressure rarely have any symptoms - which may be part of the reason why medication for these conditions isn't taken as prescribed. These conditions are invisible killers.

The £1.40 Heart Pill That Could Save Thousands Of Lives

The Huffington Post UK | Georgia James | Posted 06.05.2012 | UK Lifestyle

A pill costing £10 a week that could save the lives of thousands of heart failure patients every year has been approved by European regulators. A ...

Blood Pressure Boils Over For Brits

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 14.02.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Seven in 10 Brits are putting themselves at risk of strokes and premature heart attacks because their blood pressure is too high, a recent study has r...

We're Making Heart Attack Progress, But We Can't Stop Now

Professor Peter Weissberg | Posted 28.03.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Professor Peter Weissberg

New heart statistics published this week are a welcome reminder of how far we've come in the past decade. Between 2002 and 2010, the proportion of people in the UK who die from a heart attack each year has more than halved.

Why This Can Lead To Brain Tumours

PA | Posted 21.12.2011 | UK

People with high blood pressure may be at increased risk of developing brain tumours, new research has suggested. Some 12 million people in the UK ...

Blood Pressure Linked To Cancer

PA | Posted 26.11.2011 | UK

PRESS ASSOCIATION -- High blood pressure is linked to an increased risk of developing cancer, the largest study on the issue has shown. People with...

Is The Humble Potato The New Superfood?

The Huffington Post UK | Georgia James | Posted 01.11.2011 | UK Lifestyle

It may be the scourge of low-carb dieters but the humble spud could be the next big thing in superfoods, according to scientists. A new study has foun...

Study: Prioritise Sleep Or Risk High Blood Pressure

BBC News | Posted 30.10.2011 | UK Lifestyle

The British Heart Foundation has urged people to prioritise sleep, following findings by the US health journal Hypertension that suggested a link betw...

Naked Yoga: Are They Kidding...?

Christine Morgan | Posted 08.10.2011 | UK Lifestyle
Christine Morgan

There's a new yoga craze in town and it's not for the faint-hearted.