Want to Lower Blood Pressure by 40%? Try kindness!

Want to Lower Blood Pressure by 40%? Try kindness!

We’ve all heard the usual advice about lowering blood pressure. Get plenty of sleep, try not to stress, eat right and get some exercise. But now there’s another way to combat high blood pressure that doesn’t involve any of those things. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon...
Five reasons why you feel dizzy and lightheaded

Five reasons why you feel dizzy and lightheaded

Everyone feels a bit dizzy or lightheaded every once in a while, but it’s usually something that passes quickly. Maybe it’s just that you didn’t eat enough, drink enough or it’s too hot, so a little food, drink, and a moment in the shade and you’re...
High Blood Pressure and the ‘S’ Word

High Blood Pressure and the ‘S’ Word

When it comes to high blood pressure, researchers from England and Finland think they can now point to the main culprit. They cast their nets wide, with their study looking at 7000 people for clues about the main drivers of this damaging condition. Thanks to...
The Effects of Snoring on Your Age

The Effects of Snoring on Your Age

It sounds odd, but your body might be quite a lot older or younger than your birthday is telling you. That’s because your biological age is not the same as your chronological age. Your biological age is the measurement of how healthy your cells are. You probably know...