Cardiovascular disease

''Every time I told you I loved you, I was lying.''

She may have been young, fit and healthy but Margaret had a heart attack at the terrifyingly early age of 35.

Health experts are concerned the excess salt hiding in the beloved barbecue sausage could be killing us.

We asked, and the experts answered...

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Researchers say the sugar industry covered up evidence of the harmful effects of sugar.

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When Denise started collapsing, doctors were stumped.

The research has prompted calls for doctors to include questions about stillbirths or miscarriages when screening for cardiovascular disease, so that women who have experienced either will be closely monitored and receive early intervention for cardiovascular disease risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, obesity, smoking and diet. The findings are particularly significant given the […]

Teens who get less sleep are more likely to develop heart problems later in life, a new study has found. Researchers found that of the 4,100 teenagers studied, the third with the poorest sleep quality were more likely to be overweight or have unhealthy blood pressure or cholesterol levels. Related: One in five kids overweight […]