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Your weight during your youth could have an effect on your heart for the rest of your life.
Wearing a tie that causes slight discomfort can reduce blood flow to the brain by 7.5%, but the reduction is unlikely to cause any physical symptoms, which generally begin at a reduction of 10%.
Previously, a person would be diagnosed with high blood pressure if their systolic reading was 140mmHg. But it's recommended this threshold be lowered to 130mmHg, which will do more harm than good.
Reduced lead exposure has made us smarter and healthier. Could changes in regulatory agencies across North America endanger this?
Most men, women and children in Canada exceed the tolerable upper limits of salt for their bodies. Consumers need to understand how much salt is too much -- to avoid hypertension and heart disease.
Four in five of us have a "biological" age older than our real age, which means we have at least one risk factor that is higher than the number set as “normal”.
Commonly recommended sleeping tablets aren't appropriate for plane travel. Here's why.
They provide more than warmth.
Is a glass or two of red wine good for your heart? What about your cholesterol and blood pressure? Our experts explain the controversies.
The number of Australians with chronic kidney disease is set to rise, but there's no cure for most people. Here's what you need to know about this silent killer.
A blood pressure test can say a lot about your health, but new research says not all readings are correct.
A hot bath burns calories, helps control blood sugar and keeps your blood vessels healthy. What's not to like?
High blood pressure is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, but now researchers have found that it may be protective in the very old.
High blood pressure can be treated or prevented. Eating oats, fruit and vegetables – and beetroot, in particular – helps. So does avoiding salt, liquorice, caffeine and alcohol.
New Australian blood-pressure guidelines support a new lower pressure target of 120, but not for everyone.
It's known that Montmorency cherry juice improves sleep, gout symptoms and muscle recovery after exercise. The latest research shows that it can also reduce blood pressure.
Fewer than half of Australians who have had a heart attack take blood pressure and cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent them having another one.
Consistently high blood pressure is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and needs to be treated. But what if your GP's blood pressure readings are wrong?
Stepping toward better health (and happiness) may be as simple as spending your next $20 generously.
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Brett Montgomery is a Friend of The Conversation.Senior Lecturer in General Practice, University of Western Australia
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