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Contrary to popular belief, hard work may actually kill you.
A study by University College London following the health of 7,000 Whitehall civil servants for 11 years found that working an 11-hour day increases the risk of having a heart attack by two-thirds, co...Eating less salt has 'no benefit'
Research published today in the Cochrane Review concludes that there is actually limited evidence that cutting down on salt reduces the risk of illness or early death. Researchers from Exeter Universi...'Quit smoking' drug is now linked to heart risk
Stand up and stay healthy
Cheer up! Being happy can help prevent heart disease
Ibuprofen, worth the risk?
Commonly used painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen increase the risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm by up to 40%. Such anti-inflammatories are widely available in supermarkets and pharma...Watching TV can lead to an early grave
According to researchers, watching TV for two hours a day increases a person’s chances of dying prematurely. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, for every two hours stuck in front of t...Hour’s walk could be key to keeping heart healthy
Doctors have found that walking for an hour a day dramatically improves the performance of the heart in more elderly people. Such exercise increased the ability of the major heart arteries to expand a...Less sleep, less testosterone
Men with poor sleep patterns have significantly lower levels of testosterone. This lowers sex drive but also has a range of other health effects. For young men it can lead to lower muscle mass and...Heart disease and stroke risk halved by 10p 'polypill'
Many lives could be saved in Britain each year by a new polypill which includes aspirin and statins plus a couple of other drugs. In international trials the polypill was found to halve the risk of...
