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All types of physical activity have been shown to help reduce high blood pressure (BP) but a new study published earlier this year in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has ranked the effectiveness...

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure (BP).  BP is an important measure of health but many people don’t have it checked regularly.  High blood pressure or hypertension is a leading risk...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently (15/05/2023) advised against the use of artificial sweeteners or what they term as ‘non-sugar substitutes (NSS)’ confirming that based on a review of extensive...

Salt is an essential nutrient but according to a report from the Food Safety Authority (2016) the average daily salt intake in Ireland is far beyond the requirement for a healthy diet.  They recommend...