Loose Women: Dr Hilary discusses how to live longer Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). CVDs are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels and include coronary
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Loose Women: Dr Hilary discusses how to live longer The importance of eating healthily is drummed into us so often that the advice offers nothing new. A vast body of evidence illustrates the health benefits sensible dietary choices confer. Its impact on longevity is evidenced by the long list of
Read moreWe will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Lifting weights for less than an hour a week could reduce your risk of a heart attack or stroke by 40 to 70 percent, a study by
Read moreWe will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and the statistics do not look likely to change anytime soon. The mechanisms involved in cancer –
Read moreScientific inquiry can be ruthless because assertions are constantly subjected to rigorous testing and junked when proven wrong. This survival-of-the-fittest approach helps to separate the wheat from the chaff. One finding that has consistently survived scientific scrutiny is the importance of exercising regularly. According to the NHS, it can reduce
Read moreThe primacy of preserving your health for as long as possible becomes more urgent as you get older. Life experience teaches you that there are numerous diseases that threaten your life. While you cannot fully shield yourself against these threats, there are steps you can take to make sure you
Read moreLemongrass, also called citronella, is a tall plant that can be used as a tea. Steeped in hot water, it leaves a lemony aroma and a refreshing citrus flavour in the mouth. Here’s how it could boost your life expectancy. Cited in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, lemongrass
Read moreThe key to living longer could be to eat a healthy, balanced diet – including at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day – as well as regular exercise. But you could boost your life expectancy by simply power walking for around an hour every day. Maintaining a
Read moreIt is well understood that eating a healthy, balanced diet and exercising regularly reduces your risk of death from all causes. The evidence is incontrovertible on those fronts, but the relationship sleep has to your overall health is more ambiguous. According to the NHS, regular poor sleep puts you at
Read moreA nutritious diet can be enjoyable, give you more energy and shelter you from ill health. What’s the best diet to follow? And what’s the easiest way to indulge? The NHS promotes the Mediterranean diet as the staple diet to follow. But what is it? It’s generally full of vegetables,
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