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Cocoa pills could reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease – study

Taking a cocoa pill may reduce the risk of dying from heart or circulatory disease, new research suggests. According to the study, people who took the supplement were 27% less likely to die from the conditions. However, it did not reduce the overall ...

16 Mar 2022 at 21:25

Two to three cups of coffee a day may be good for the heart, research suggests

Drinking two or three cups of coffee a day may be linked to a reduced the risk of heart disease or dying, new research suggests. The findings suggest this association exists for people with and without cardiovascular disease. The analysis is ...

24 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Washing up, cooking and gardening ‘enough to slash heart disease risk’

Just being “up and about” doing the washing up, cooking and gardening is enough to slash the risk of heart disease and prevent an early death, according to a new study. Experts found that being on your feet doing daily activities could have ...

22 Feb 2022 at 13:25

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Fears of Covid ‘domino effect’ as deaths from heart disease and strokes rise

The Covid crisis may have caused a “dangerous domino effect” on people’s health, campaigners warned, as deaths from heart disease and strokes both increased. Official figures showed there were 6,727 deaths from coronary heart disease in ...

25 Jan 2022 at 14:25

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Adding extra salt to food leads to higher risk of early death, UK-American study finds

People who add extra salt to their food at the table are at higher risk of dying early from any cause, according to a UK-American study. The research, involving more than 500,000 people, found that those who always add salt to their ...

11 Jul 2022 at 15:33

Take breaks and watch less TV to slash heart disease risk, experts say

More than one in 10 cases of heart disease could be prevented if people slashed the amount of time they spent in front of the TV, a new study suggests. Experts at the University of Cambridge said sitting around after a large ...

24 May 2022 at 01:01

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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 ...

29 Sept 2022 at 18:33

Countries will not meet salt reduction targets to protect health, says WHO

The world is off track to meet its target of reducing salt intake by almost a third by 2025, costing thousands of lives, according to a new World Health Organisation (WHO) report. In a critical study, WHO said more ...

09 Mar 2023 at 14:15

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Charity event in memory of popular Claudy man raises more than £8,000

The family of a Claudy man who passed away suddenly in 2021 have raised more than £8,000 in his memory for a local charity. Conor Donaghy (pictured below) had been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy – a disease of the ...

08 Feb 2023 at 11:33

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Will you take part in Donegal's Colour Runs to help fight heart disease?

People from across Donegal are invited to take part in Colour Runs in aid of the heart disease and stroke charity Croí. Organised by Kavanagh's SuperValu, events will take place in Buncrana and Donegal Town in ...

14 Aug 2022 at 13:33

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 ...

30 Mar 2022 at 10:25

Obesity at ‘epidemic proportions’ in Europe, World Health Organisation warns

Overweight and obesity have reached “epidemic proportions” in Europe, causing an estimated more than 1.2 million deaths every year, according to a major new report. The study, from the World Health ...

03 May 2022 at 12:25

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