Tag: Heart disease
Down on Vitamin D? It could be the cause of chronic inflammation
Inflammation is an essential part of the body's healing process. But when it persists, it can contribute to a wide range of complex diseases...
Body fat deep below the surface is a toxic risk, especially for your heart
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s easy to forget one of the largest health challenges we face remains the global obesity epidemic. World Health...
Yes, we still need to cut down on red and processed meat
Eating lots of red meat increases your risk of cancer and
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Research Checks interrogate newly published studies and how...
Smoking at record low in Australia, but the grim harvest of preventable heart disease continues
The latest statistics show smoking’s legacy when it comes to
preventable deaths from cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke.
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Smoking rates in...
Go home on time! Working long hours increases your chance of having a stroke
Is it time to cut back on overtime? Annie Spratt
Australia is in the bottom third of OECD countries when it comes to working long hours,...
Omega 3 supplements don’t protect against heart disease – new review
Something fishy or something to assist?
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Many people take a daily omega 3 supplement in the belief that it is good for their heart....