Published at 10:33 on Fri 4th May 2012
May is National Walking Month, and according to Heart Research UK there are loads of reasons to get out and about on your feet. For instance, walking helps keep your heart healthy because it improves your fitness levels and keeps your weight down – and it can help reduce stress and save money on transport costs too.
Published at 16:53 on Tue 1st May 2012
US health experts studying a large number of men taking part in a prostate drug trial have uncovered what they believe may be a link between coronary artery disease and prostate cancer
Published at 11:29 on Tue 1st May 2012
If snoring is affecting your life – whether you're the snorer or not – here's what you need to know about what snoring is and what you can do about it.
Published at 08:49 on Tue 3rd April 2012
Anyone who has ever suffered a sleepless night – or has had difficulty getting to sleep or problems getting back to sleep after waking up too early – knows the effect it has on the way you feel the next day and your ability to carry out even the simplest daily tasks
Published at 10:53 on Wed 14th March 2012
Many people realise that eating too much salt isn't good for your health, and particularly for your blood pressure. But that hasn't stopped British adults getting through more than 425 million grams of salt a day, which works out as 155 billion grams a year (or the weight of 36,000 African elephants).
Published at 16:29 on Fri 23rd September 2011
It's not the first time chocolate has been linked with heart health, but the latest study suggests lots of chocolate could reduce your risk of developing heart disease by a third.
Published at 14:56 on Mon 27th June 2011
Your lifestyle is important for your health, but so is your family history - especially as knowing which health problems run in your family could help you reduce your risk of developing them.
Published at 14:52 on Mon 27th June 2011
One pharmacy that fully realises the benefits of offering health screening including blood pressure testing is Formula Health Pharmacy in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Published at 14:49 on Mon 27th June 2011
This year 12-18th September marks Know Your Numbers Week, the event that aims to make more people aware of their blood pressure reading. The question is, do you know yours?