Health

High blood pressure: High-flavanol diet shown to reduce high blood pressure Cut down on the amount of salt in your food because salt raises your blood pressure. “Aim to eat less than six grams (0.2oz) of salt a day, which is about a teaspoonful,” advises the NHS. According to the health body, eating a low-fat diet that includes lots of ...

Fatty liver disease symptoms: Nail changes could signal the deadly condition – key signs These include: Overweight or obesity Insulin resistance, in which your cells don’t take up sugar in response to the hormone insulin High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia), indicating prediabetes or type 2 diabetes High levels of fats, particularly triglycerides, in the blood. “These combined health problems appear to ...

Brazil variant symptoms: New strain causing concern in UK – full list of signs to spot A new case of the Brazil variant has been identified in the UK and it is not known how the infected person contracted the strain or where they are. They are one of six cases of the Brazil variant, also known as the P1 ...

Apple cider vinegar – the three reasons you shouldn’t take ACV Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is a type of vinegar made by fermenting apples, and has long been touted as a natural remedy for all manner of ailments from skin care to a sore throat. ACV is very popular in Japan, but it has been supplemented for about 2,400 years. ...

Statins side effects: Could side effects be caused by the nocebo effect? Studies weighs in Researchers from the UK and Sweden describe how they carried out research between 1998 and 2004 with patients being randomly allocated to one of two groups, either taking statins or a placebo, and followed for more than three years. Neither the participants nor their doctors ...

Vitamin B9 deficiency symptoms: The defining mark on the lips Tiny purple, red or brown spots may also emerge on the skin, known as petechiae. Vitamin B9 is imperative for the synthesis of DNA, RNA, proteins and red blood cells. It can be found in green leafy vegetables, such as: spinach, kale, broccoli, and cabbage. The vitamin can also be ...

How to live longer: Okra can cause excess cholesterol to exit the body naturally Known as bhindi or lady’s fingers, okra is a great addition to Caribbean, Creole, Cajun and Indian dishes. The low-calorie vegetable can also be used to thicken soups and stews, while serving health benefits to your body. Soluble fibre dissolves in water and forms a gel-like ...

Covid vaccine: The six side effects you might encounter after having the jab The main purpose of having a Covid vaccine is to drastically reduce the risk of becoming severely ill from coronavirus. “Since vaccines were introduced in the UK, diseases like smallpox, polio and tetanus that used to kill or disable millions of people are either gone or seen ...

Covid vaccine side effects: Health benefits could include fighting cancer and Alzheimer’s As the Mail Online reports, BCG vaccine, which protects against tuberculosis, is used to treat bladder cancer patients with non-invasive tumours – it is administered directly into the bladder to help the immune system fight the cancer. Furthermore, bladder cancer patients who receive this therapy are less likely ...

Lockdown roadmap risks ‘catastrophe by computer’ – Concerns raised at pandemic modelling These figures were based on Imperial College modelling that has since been challenged by Mark Harper, deputy chair of the Covid Recovery Group of MPs. He argued the model did not account for key factors shown to change the course of the pandemic such as the most up ...