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How to prevent heart disease: Prof Sullivan
Heart problems like angina, stroke and heart attack, which are often hereditary, can be prevented using cholesterol lowering treatments.
14 Aug 2007
Dementia prevention
Dementia or Alzheimer's disease may be prevented with blood pressure lowering therapies (antihypertension treatment) and other heart health measures.
14 Aug 2007
Fatty Liver Disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an accumulation of fatty deposits in the liver, causing cirrhosis. It is diagnosed by liver function tests.
14 Aug 2007
Cardiac Exercise with Heart Disease
Exercise is an important health strategy for people with heart problems. It helps to lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol and diabetes risk.
14 Aug 2007
What and How Much to Eat During Pregnancy
During pregnancy macronutrients provide the energy necessary for foetal growth and maintenance of the woman’s weight and essential bodily functions. These requirements therefore increase during…
13 Aug 2007
An Introduction to Obesity Treatments
Methods for weight loss include reducing calorie intake, increasing physical activity, behaviour therapy as well as pharmacological (drug) and surgical treatments for obesity.
09 Aug 2007
Advice About Aerobic Exercise
Aerobic exercise for as little as 30 minutes a day improves health and life expectancy. Having a daily workout routine, including stretching, can help.
06 Aug 2007
Understanding the benefits behind the glycaemic load (GL)
What is the Glycaemic Load (GL)? The concept of the glycaemic load is one that is becoming more commonly used…
16 Jul 2007
Weight Management Program Cuts Diabetes Risk, Improves BMI in Overweight Children
A family-based weight management program developed by researchers at Yale School of Medicine was more effective at reducing weight, body…
12 Jul 2007
