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New figures from Public Health England reveal that diseases caused by high
blood pressure are estimated to cost the NHS over £2bn a year. However,
exercise could prove to be part of the solution.
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17 Nov 2014
A new study has suggested that exercise could be as good at drugs at reducing high blood pressure.
news •
19 Dec 2018
Google-owned Fitbit has filed a patent application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for
a
blood pressure sensor that will be in-built into its smart watch.
news •
14 Feb 2023
Consumption of energy drinks results in a marked rise in resting blood pressure, according
to a study raising concern that such beverages may increase the risk of cardiac events –
even among young people.
news •
23 Mar 2015
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever report on the "devastating
global impact" of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race
against the condition.
news •
20 Sep 2023
Sustained isometric training exercises, such as 'planking' and wall squats, offer the best results
for those looking to lower their blood pressure through physical activity.
news •
27 Jul 2023
Philips will launch four devices to help individuals take greater control of their health.
news •
09 Aug 2016
A new study has found that husbands are more sensitive to wives’ stress than the reverse.
Researchers investigated how stress and relationship quality can not only influence mortality and blood pressure, but also how it affects married couples over time.
news •
20 Apr 2015
Women with type 2 diabetes have to work harder than men to get the same results in certain exercises, new research suggests
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Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The
Wellbeing Hub in Havant, UK – by adding blood pressure checks to its list of services.
news •
15 Dec 2023
Emerging evidence suggests that beyond its use for leisure, sauna bathing may be linked
to several health benefits.
news •
09 Aug 2018
New research suggests that combined
Indian yoga and aerobic exercise is
significantly better at reducing heart
disease risk than either exercise alone
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Increasing evidence that yoga is at the forefront of
health and wellness improvement is backed up by
a new study which shows it can also help those
with heart disease.
news •
24 Dec 2014
Leading a sedentary lifestyle could lead to negative changes in the shape of
brain neurons, potentially causing high blood pressure and other medical
problems, according to a new study published in the Journal of Comparative
Neurology.
news •
17 Feb 2014
Leicester GPs can now prescribe free six-month exercise programmes to residents,
due to the new Active Lifestyle Scheme supported by the city council.
news •
15 Apr 2013
People who have regular fitness checks – and are therefore more in tune with the state of their
physical condition – are more likely to achieve their health goals, such as reducing cholesterol,
bringing down blood pressure and lowering body mass index (BMI).
news •
09 Sep 2016
Walking groups have good adherence and can reduce blood pressure, risk of
depression, cholesterol and BMI, according to a review published in the British
Journal of Sports Medicine.
news •
16 Mar 2015
New guidelines from the American heart Association (AHA) show specific ways
to eat and exercise for a healthier heart and to reduce the risk of developing
heart disease.
news •
06 Jan 2014
Leaked information has revealed potential details of Apple’s health and fitness
application, Healthbook, which could be capable of recording an array of
information to monitor the state of the human body.
news •
24 Mar 2014
A new study that followed nearly 70,000 women for two decades has found that
three quarters of heart attacks in young women could be prevented if women
followed six healthy lifestyle practices.
news •
06 Jan 2015
The improvements in health and wellbeing associated with exercise referral schemes aren’t as large
as hoped, according to a new study.
news •
02 Dec 2019
A fully-inclusive gym has opened in Essex and is already training future Paralympic hopefuls.
news •
12 Sep 2005
Regular consumption of beetroot juice has positive cardiovascular effects during exercise
and leads to increased endurance, a clinical study has found.
news •
24 Jul 2015
With the current pandemic and the nation becoming more focused on their own health, InBody is
proud to announce it’s achieved approval to offer its medically graded body composition
analysis products through the NHS supply chain.
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18 Feb 2021
FitnessASSIST, which distributes brands focused on sports and fitness performance monitoring and measuring, has just released issue 15 of its catalogue.
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06 Sep 2007
New research shows it’s impossible to be fat but fit. What does this mean for gyms?
HCM issue 7 2017
Physical inactivity poses a greater risk of heart disease in women over 30 than
obesity, high blood pressure or smoking, according to new research.
news •
09 May 2014
After much speculation, Apple has confirmed at its Worldwide
Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, California that it plans to
soon launch a native health tracking platform.
news •
03 Jun 2014
Health experts have debunked the idea that people can be overweight but medically fit,
according to
a study which is being presented at the European Congress on Obesity.
news •
17 May 2017
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has been proven to be beneficial for
clinically stable heart transplant recipients, with workouts helping to increase exercise capacity, maintain control of blood pressure and improve resting heart
rates, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Transplantation.
news •
20 Aug 2014
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