How can i reduce my cholesterol without statins?

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

High blood pressure, known medically as hypertension, effects around 1.28 billion adults aged 30-79 years old worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. It is a major cause of premature de

One of the great rites of passage of youth is gradually getting to be more independent. Once we’ve left home, most of us take it for granted that we’ll have our independence forever. But life – and il

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

This week, our health writer Jackie Mitchell looks at both NHS and private provision. I F you discover you have hearing loss, it can be confusing about what next steps to take – whether you should pay