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Heart health

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Panic attack or heart attack? When chest symptoms need urgent help

A panic attack and a heart attack can feel alarmingly alike. Our Medical Director explains the symptoms they share, what a heart attack can feel like and when to get urgent help.

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How to look after your blood vessels: 4 simple steps

Your blood vessels stretch more than 60,000 miles. Here’s what they do, how atherosclerosis develops and four simple steps to keep them healthy.

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Caffeine and your heart: how much is in your coffee?

Some high-street coffees contain far more caffeine than you’d think. Here’s how caffeine affects your heart, why it can cause palpitations and how to cut back.

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High-fibre foods for heart health: how oats, beans and broccoli lower cholesterol

Some of the most heart-friendly foods are already in your cupboard. Our dietitian explains soluble and insoluble fibre, how fibre lowers cholesterol and easy swaps to eat more.

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Statin side effects: the truth about what statins really do

Do statins really cause muscle pain, memory loss or diabetes? Our Medical Director explains what a major Oxford review of 30 years of research found about statin side effects.

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How stress affects your heart: lessons from Jeremy Clarkson’s heart scare

Jeremy Clarkson’s heart scare is a reminder of what chronic stress can do. Our Medical Director explains how stress affects your heart, blood pressure and habits.