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Several news outlets are reporting that the Mediterranean diet can slash the risk of dying from heart attack and stroke. But is this true? We investigate.

“Tea could help you live longer”, say recent newspaper reports. We look behind the headlines and give our verdict on the research.

Recent headlines have claimed that depression is a direct cause of type 2 diabetes, but is this fact or fiction? We go behind the headlines.

We look behind the headlines of several newspapers reporting that eating chocolate can reduces the risk of dying young.

According to new research, men in their early 60s have a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease on hotter than usual summer nights. We look behind the headlines.

“A faster pace showed positive outcomes for heart disease […], over and above the total number of steps taken,” a newspaper reports. We look behind the headline. 

Learn about salt, including the limits, types, keeping track and tips on cutting down.

Learn more about the different names and numbers on your cholesterol test results.

Our cardiac nurses answer your questions about how to lower your cholesterol, including simple food and exercise tips.

For Salt Awareness Week, we're explaining the health impacts of eating too much salt and what can be done by individuals and industry to reduce salt intake across the UK.