Cocoa shown to reduce blood pressure and arterial stiffness in first real-life study
Cocoa only reduces blood pressure and arterial stiffness when elevated, a new study from the University of Surrey finds.
American Heart Association adds sleep to cardiovascular health checklist
American Heart Association’s checklist to measure cardiovascular health is updated, now called Life’s Essential 8™, adding healthy sleep as essential for optimal cardiovascular health.
Face shields don’t give high level Covid protection, study shows
If you wore a face shield during the pandemic, it probably didn’t give you a high level of protection against Covid, according to new research from the University…
Most high blood pressure in children and teenagers is linked with unhealthy lifestyle
Inactivity, diets high in sugar and salt, and excess weight account for nine in ten cases of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, according to a consensus…
A third COVID-19 booster is crucial to identifying and fighting new variants
Twenty different COVID-19 variants were effectively identified and neutralised after a third booster, according to the new study for which the University of Surrey provided the crucial antigenic…