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High Blood Pressure Explained Introduction Did you know more than one in four adults have high blood pressure (hypertension)? If ignored, this increases the risk of more serious health problems, including a heart attack and stroke. Unfortunately, the symptoms are rarely noticeable. But luckily, there is a lot you can do yourself to reduce high blood pressure, starting with keeping an eye on your numbers. Most of us will wait until our next visit to the doctors to have our blood pressure chec …

How to measure your blood PressureIntroduction We use our phone or smart devices to track our daily exercise, step count and calories, but how many of us will regularly check our blood pressure? High Blood Pressure, also known as hypertension, affects one in four adults in the UK. It increases the risk of more serious health conditions including, heart attack and stroke. The biggest problem is that there are rarely any noticeable symptoms, so the only way to find out if you have high blood …

Vegan Baking Tips For many people, vegan baking is a new adventure in the kitchen. And the idea of baking a cake without butter or eggs can seem a little daunting. However, opting for a plant-based diet, or simply reducing our consumption of animal products, is becoming a popular lifestyle choice. With alternative ingredients becoming easier to buy, there are plenty of delicious recipes out there to try. Even the Great British Bake Off has tackled vegan baking successfully. Of course, m …