Category Archives: Fat

Is bad digestion putting you at risk of anaemia and osteoporosis?

Posted on November 1st, 2012

Millions of Brits could be putting themselves at risk of chronic conditions including anaemia and osteoporosis by ignoring common digestive problems. The warning comes after a study revealed 83 per cent of the people notice they react to certain foods. But most either ignore symptoms such as bloating, trapped wind and diarrhoea, or self-medicate. More [...]

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Many low-fat foods ‘stuffed full of calories’

Posted on September 25th, 2012

The Guardian says that “many ‘low fat’ foods have a similar calorie count to standard products”. The news follows a press release by Which? magazine that said many “low fat” and “light” food products may not be the healthy options that consumers think they are. Foods can be low in fat but still have a relatively [...]

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Diet rich in antioxidants can cut heart attack risk

Posted on September 25th, 2012

An “antioxidant-rich diet ‘cuts heart attack risk’,” The Daily Telegraph has reported. It goes on to say that older women who ate “seven fruit and vegetable portions a day were between 20 and 29 per cent less likely to have a heart attack over a decade than those who ate just 2.4 [portions]”. This news [...]

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Five ways to stay healthy this winter

Posted on September 24th, 2012

It may be cold outside but winter needn’t be the unhealthiest time of year for you and your family. Here are five ways to make sure that even when your body is telling you to hibernate you can keep healthy and fit, no matter what the weather’s like: 1. Eliminate your sleep debt “On average [...]

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Get active your way

Posted on September 17th, 2012

There are many ways that busy mums, families, young people, office workers and older adults can build physical activity into their lives. Being physically active is easier than you think, especially if you make activity part of your daily routine. Tips for being active Pick activities you like and that fit easily into your daily routine. Work [...]

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HEART UK ‘EXTREMELY CONCERNED’ BY RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTING CHOLESTEROL IGNORANCE

Posted on September 17th, 2012

MAIDENHEAD, September 17, 2012 – HEART UK Chief Executive Jules Payne fears that many thousands of people across the UK are unwittingly at risk from raised cholesterol, following a survey conducted ahead of National Cholesterol Week, which starts today. Nearly a third of respondents were unaware that high cholesterol could be inherited, the most common [...]

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BRITAIN’S TOP CHEFS COOK UP HEARTY TREATS FOR NATIONAL CHOLESTEROL WEEK

Posted on September 17th, 2012

MAIDENHEAD, September 17, 2012 – Some of the UK’s top chefs have provided healthy recipes for HEART UK’s National Cholesterol Week which is running Hearty Tea Parties across the country this week. Among the celebrity chefs supporting HEART UK are Ambassador Aldo ZIlli, Antony Worrall Thompson, Jean Christophe Novelli, Gino D’Acampo, Rachel Allen, Phil Vickery, [...]

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Benefits of exercise

Posted on September 14th, 2012

  Step right up! It’s the miracle cure we’ve all been waiting for. It can reduce your risk of major illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer by up to 50% and lower your risk of early death by up to 30%. It’s free, easy to take, has an immediate effect and you don’t need a [...]

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Parenting Programme extended

Posted on September 14th, 2012

Parenting Programme extended A pioneering programme which provides support to first-time young parents is to be extended to more areas of Scotland, Health Secretary Alex Neil announced today. The Family Nurse Partnership programme, which aims to give children a healthier start in life, is to be brought in to Lanarkshire and Highland. The programme is [...]

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Can you really be both ‘fat and fit?’

Posted on September 6th, 2012

People “can be obese yet physically healthy and fit and at no greater risk of heart disease or cancer”, according to BBC News. This counter-intuitive headline stems from a study that was assessing health outcomes for people who were obese but relatively fit, with only one or no risk factors for “metabolic syndrome”. Metabolic syndrome [...]

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