Anti ageing pill moves closer
An elixir of youth may be on the horizon after scientists identified a hormone that protects against heart disease and dementia. Experiments on mouse models of human ageing found boosting levels of gh ...
HEALTH
Everyday heart friendly foods
This month is National Heart Health Month and coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of premature death worldwide, killing around 73,000 people in the UK each year. This equates to 1 in 6 m ...
Death may not entirely do us part
The well-being of bereaved pensioners continues to be influenced by their partner – even after they’ve passed away, suggests new research. As married couples spend day in and day out toget ...
Heart attacks less likely to be fatal for the fit
Being fit can protect you from heart disease even after suffering one attack, according to new research. The study found evidence that higher levels of physical fitness may not only reduce the risk of ...