Eat more fat to lower cholesterol

There is growing evidence that people with high cholesterol levels who adopt a diet which is higher in fat have lower risk of heart attack and cardiovascular-disease-related death than those who follow a strictly low fat diet.
According to a study published in The American Journal of Medicine, scientists researched and analysed studies dating back as far as 1957 that looked at the correlation of certain food types to heart disease.
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Are you confused about how to lower your cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a word we hear in the news every day, with new food and drink research showing links to either higher or lower cholesterol levels.

Research from cholesterol charity Heart UK and Flora pro.activ has revealed that despite huge media campaigns raising awareness of high Read more

Stephen Sutton, teenage cancer sufferer, raises over £3.7 million for charity

When we see the news everyday it’s rare to see a story which has inspired and motivated so many people, and helped so many more. Stephen Sutton, a 19 year old cancer patient has hit headlines recently as his picture – and cause- went viral, moving and influencing many.

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Ben Richards warns of dismissing stomach cancer

When his filming schedule led him to three weeks in India, Ben Richards, star of The Bill, Holby City and Footballer’s Wives, dismissed his unusual toilet habits as just another symptom of his change of diet and saw it as a bit of a stomach ache due to the increase in spicy food he was eating. Read more

More fruit and veg reduce chances of cancer

Fruit and vegetables have been linked to reducing the risk of bladder cancer in women, which is great news.

We all knew that fruit and vegetables are good for us, but not many of us realised Read more

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