Are statins the best way to lower my cholesterol?

When you think of cholesterol, what’s the first food that comes to mind? For many, the answer is eggs. And for good reason: their yolks contain relatively high amounts of the waxy fat found in our blo

Taking short standing breaks, even without increasing exercise, is great for your heart, according to a recent report. Researchers examined three groups over three months: a ‘sit less’ group; a ‘sit-t

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What the scientists are saying… A “gender gap” ...

Oh good. Science has spoken and it turns out everything we’ve been doing to avoid real exercise – running for the bus, carrying shopping like a pack mule, cleaning up after ourselves (and others) – mi

Imagine looking through a pane of glass. Now imagine that glass is frosted. You wouldn’t expect to see anything clearly – maybe just shadowy shapes – and putting on your glasses isn’t going to get rid