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Coronary heart disease symptoms

Coronary heart disease occurs when the arteries that are responsible for supplying the heart with nutrients and oxygen narrow as a result of atherosclerosis.  The result of this is that oxygen and blood does not flow correctly to the heart, especially when the heart is under higher demand such as during periods of high exertion.  [...]

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Red meat nutrient in health supplement could be bad for the heart according to new study

New research has suggested that a red meat nutrient that is being sold as a muscle growth and weight loss supplement could actually damage both the heart and the arteries. L-carnitine capsules are widely sold online and in health food shops. They are marketed as a fat burning aid to slimming as well as a [...]

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Omega-3 can help minor heart problems

A new study from the US has found that adults with high levels of omega-3 in their blood were 30% less likely to develop minor heart problems than the group with the lowest concentration of the fatty acids in their system.

Omega-3, which is most commonly found in oily fish, has been found to have all [...]

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UK childhood obesity problem could overtake the US

Child obesity is not just rampant in America but also in the UK, according to a research that was done some years ago, showing that British children are getting big twice as fast as the kids in America. Unless the proper authorities do something about this, the number of obese children will likely only grow.

The [...]

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Powerlifting for health, less body fat, lower blood pressure

The sport of powerlifting has professional exponents whilst also being practised by the average individual. Which level you strive to achieve very much depends on your own personal goals and even those who simply want to tone up and improve their overall fitness can benefit from powerlifting. It is a non gender specific sport and [...]

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A look at Samson’s Gym, Southampton

With increasing pressure on us all to improve our health and fitness, more and more are making the effort to join a gym and are actually leaving the house to make use of the facilities instead of the fee just leaving their bank account every month. Those who live in the Southampton area are very [...]

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Women more likely to die from smoking than they were in the past

Unlike in the 1960s, a new study shows that in recent times, women who smoke are highly likely to die much faster because of this habit. The cause of the dramatic increase of lung cancer has been blamed on habits such as chain smoking and smoking at an early age.

The trends show that the number [...]

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Statins linked with possible fatigue and tiredness

Medics believe that doctors are over-prescribing statins, hailing them as a miracle drug for keeping blood pressure down. Now they are criticising physicians, claiming that doctors are ignoring the potential side-effects such as fatigue when prescribing the drugs, and that this factor should be part of the equation when deciding whether a statin would really [...]

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Discovering the wonders of reflexology

If you have ever wondered what exactly reflexology, or fancied giving it a try yourself then you now have the perfect opportunity. Members of the AoR, or Association of Reflexologists, are running taster sessions in reflexology, which offer both demonstrations and promotions, to tie in with World Reflexology Week, which runs from the 24th-30th September [...]

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A spoonful of honey could ease a troublesome cough at bedtime

A new study suggests that a teaspoon of sugar may help the medicine go down, or at least help the kids go down. as the study outlines the benefits of a spoonful of honey before bed. The study that took place in Israel reports that just a spoonful of honey may be all it takes [...]

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