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Can eating bananas lower your blood pressure? Hypertension is one of the leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease, with many people prescribed medication to keep it under control. That being...
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Shining the spotlight on salt – to reduce our risk of stroke The advice that everyone gives is always ‘eat less salt’, but do you know why? If we eat too much salt, we can develop hypertension, or...
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Shining a Spotlight on Cheese: Why researchers are calling for less salt in the British favourite Over the last decade, there have been minimal reductions to the salt content of cheese. In fact, Action...
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Bringing solutions to the table: Pass, skip or ‘sub’ the salt? When it comes to proper nutrition, change shouldn’t happen just in the kitchen but in the factory and halls of policy too. Consumers must...
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Stroke survivor experience: Brian Turner, CBE Celebrity chef Brian Turner spent his entire life in kitchens, sharing his passion for food in his restaurants and on television screens. But a stroke in...
View ArticleKnow Your Numbers Week 2024 – recap
Know Your Numbers Week 2024 – recap Why you have the power to lower your blood pressure and risk of hypertension Last week saw the return of ‘Know Your Numbers! Week’ – the nation’s largest annual...
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Celebrating World Stroke Day 2024 – Survivor Story Stroke survivor Olivia Fergusson, aims to support others by sharing her tips for stroke prevention and the lifestyle changes she has made since...
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The Positive Impact of a Potassium-Enriched Diet Latest guidance from the European Society for Cardiology highlights the health benefits of increasing the potassium in your diet – Dr Sarah Jarvis...
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How to stay healthy and reduce your stroke risk over Christmas While it may be difficult to stay healthy over Christmas our tips for eating well and being active can help reduce your risk of stroke at...
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