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Kilkenny Castle will turn red tonight to support World Heart Day

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Kilkenny Castle will light up in vibrant red tonight to support World Heart Day

OPW Kilkenny Castle will light up in vibrant red tonight to support World Heart Day in conjunction with the Irish Heart Foundation. The event is to encourage people to look after their heart health and show support for those fighting heart disease ...

29 Sept 2022 at 18:33

Male athletes have stiffer arteries than women of same calibre, study suggests

Male athletes appear to have “older” and stiffer arteries than women of the same calibre, a study suggests. Researchers said their findings suggest older male athletes could be at higher risk of heart and circulatory diseases than female ...

07 Jun 2022 at 01:01

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Men aged between 20 and 45 being offered £200 to help with nutrition research at Ulster University

Researchers at the Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE) at Ulster University are recruiting for an exciting study exploring the effect of polyphenols on heart (cardiovascular) health. Unfortunately, cardiovascular ...

27 May 2022 at 14:33

Eating one avocado a week ‘cuts the risk of heart disease by a fifth’

Eating two or more servings of avocado every week cuts the risk of heart disease by a fifth, according to a new study. Experts found that one avocado a week (equivalent to two servings) appears to slash the risks of coronary heart ...

30 Mar 2022 at 10:25

Health & Wellbeing

As a study finds just 20 minutes of exercise helps heart health in your 70s, here’s how to start safely

Think it’s too late to start exercising in your 70s? Experts want everyone to know it’s always a case of ‘better late than never’ – and even 20 minutes a day could have significant health benefits. Italian researchers tracked ...

15 Feb 2022 at 15:25

Health & Wellbeing

Know Your Numbers Week: Could stress be giving me high blood pressure?

Life can seem pretty stressful right now. From the cost of living crisis to worrying about winter, work and everything in-between, it seems there is plenty to feel frantic about. And when stress levels spike, it can feel ...

05 Sept 2022 at 14:56

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Column: Engaging with the creative arts is officially good for your heart

Today is World Heart Day and a few things have come together recently to really make me think a bit differently about heart health. I’m not talking so much about physical exercise and healthy eating here - the ...

29 Sept 2022 at 19:33

Scotland

Hunt urged to scrap VAT on defibrillators

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is being urged to “give the gift of life this Christmas” by scrapping VAT charges on defibrillators. SNP MSP Jenni Minto made the plea, saying removing the levy could help develop a ...

23 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Mild Covid can lead to long-term impact on cardiovascular health, study claims

Mild cases of Covid-19 can have long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health, according to new research. A team of scientists including those from the University of Portsmouth were part of the ...

26 Apr 2023 at 09:15

Scotland

Physical inactivity leads to loss of 3,000 years of life in Scotland – report

Physical inactivity lead to the loss of more than 3,000 years of life due to heart disease in Scotland during 2019, a study suggests. A Public Health Scotland (PHS) study examined the burden of disease ...

07 Mar 2023 at 17:25

Health & Wellbeing

Fraser Franks undergoing heart surgery – four years after ‘hidden’ condition cut short football career

Former Newport defender Fraser Franks faced a difficult “grieving process” when a heart problem cut short his football career at age 28. But four years on, as he prepares for surgery that will ...

01 Sept 2023 at 12:46

Football

Fraser Franks set for op – four years after heart problem ended football career

Former Newport defender Fraser Franks faced a difficult “grieving process” when a heart problem cut short his football career at the age of 28. But four years on, as he prepares for surgery ...

01 Sept 2023 at 13:37

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