A diabetes drug that could help millions with heart failure
Heart failure is a serious condition that affects over 64 million people around the world. Imagine your heart as a pump that sends blood...
Could common blood pressure drugs raise vision loss risk?
A new study suggests that people taking a common type of blood pressure medicine, called Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs), may have a higher risk...
A new hope in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a serious condition that mostly affects older people. It is the most common form of dementia and causes memory loss, thinking...
Are your cholesterol pills helping or harming you?
Cholesterol is a kind of fat that moves through our blood. Our bodies need some cholesterol to stay healthy. It helps build cells and...
How low should your blood pressure be after 60?
High blood pressure is a common issue for many older adults. But there’s often confusion about what the ideal blood pressure level should be....
15 ways drinking water can boost your health
Water is the essence of life. It makes up around 60% of the adult human body and is involved in nearly every vital function,...
How plant-based diets lower heart failure risk
Heart failure is a serious condition where the heart can't pump blood as well as it should. This can make everyday activities very tiring...
Hidden power in particle accelerators could help fight cancer
Inside the world’s most powerful particle accelerators, enormous amounts of energy are used to explore the deepest secrets of the universe.
But new research suggests...
Beetroot juice may help lower blood pressure, study finds
Scientists from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences have found that drinking beetroot juice may help reduce blood pressure.
Their findings, published in Advances in...
From blood sugar to gut bacteria, how beans can improve your health
Celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver, Hugh Fearnley‑Whittingstall and Tom Kerridge have backed a new campaign that is putting the spotlight on beans. The Bang In Some Beans campaign...