EXPLAINED: 17 - The Real Truth

Four effects salt can have on your body - and what you can do about it

Salt can have a bigger impact on your health than you realised, especially if you consume too much

Chronicle Live · Jul 3, 2022

The effects of salt on your body - from blood pressure and stomach cancer to brittle bones

According to The British Heart Foundation, people are consuming ‘far higher levels of salt than they realise’.

Daily Record · Jul 3, 2022

'A new jab for patients with high blood pressure could replace daily tablets'

Dr Miriam Stoppard looks into research that could revolutionise how hypertension is treated in this country. An injectable drug to treat high cholesterol was recently tested and approved for use

Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2022

Kill the night light before it kills you: New evidence illuminated

Older people exposed to any amount of light while sleeping at night "were significantly more likely to be obese, and have high blood pressure and diabetes. 

The New Daily · Jun 27, 2022

Lower your blood pressure reading with easy hand exercise that's 'better than meds'

High blood pressure is a serious condition that requires careful vigilance to keep it in check. One simple exercise has been shown to lower your reading - and may be just as powerful as medication

Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2022

What salt really does to your body - from high blood pressure to stomach cancer

You could be consuming too much salt – and experts are worried about the impact it’s having on our health.

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2022

Charity calls for salt levy to in bid to reduce heart disease and stroke

Eating too much salt comes with a greater risk of high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes, warned the charity.

Daily Record · Jun 21, 2022

High blood pressure: The only way to find out if you have it - and how to combat it

Rarely noticeable condition that affects a third of adults can put extra strain on the body as well as increase the risk of serious health problems

Daily Mirror · Jun 19, 2022

Reduce hypertension risk with 2 surprising fruits and veg to lower blood pressure

Blood pressure is something many give little thought to until it is too late. Having high blood pressure is the precursor for serious health conditions, but fortunately with the right types of food you can naturally lower your levels

Daily Mirror · Jun 17, 2022

Nonstick chemicals causing hypertension

These near-indestructible chemicals are found everywhere — and a new study finds they may be causing hypertension

Salon · Jun 16, 2022