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Many people with diabetes start to view their kitchen cupboard as the enemy. Food becomes a chore. A constant reminder of what you can't eat, of what you have given up. However, food - the right food - is on your side. When you start to think of y...

The humble nettle may safely improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients and also reduce inflammatory markers. Tests on nettle leaf, taken as capsules or as a tincture were carried out with promising results. Learn more here.

Red rice yeast (Monascus purpureus) is a food supplement made of a red coloured yeast grown on rice. Red rice yeast contains many natural compounds including a group of fourteen monacolins. One of them, monacolin K, is what the statin drug lovasta...

One in every three adults in the UK has high blood pressure. About a third of these people do not know that they have it as there are no obvious symptoms and it is often only picked up when their GP checks blood pressure during a routine visit.Hig...

If your doctor has told you that you have high cholesterol, he/she will mean that the LDL (Low Density) cholesterol (not HDL (High Density) cholesterol) level in your blood test is too high. It is important to keep LDL cholesterol levels low as hi...

Heart disease, known as cardiovascular disease or CVD, is the leading cause of death in the world. There are many drugs to treat heart disease but many often have side effects, especially when people end up taking 3, 4 or 5 other drugs together (a...

How can you support your heart health as you age through herbal medicine? Learn more here.

So you've had a checkup at the doctor, and been given a scare as your blood pressure is up and next time you go back you'll be on medication. But you can do a huge amount yourself to reduce your blood pressure. Read more here.

Drink your way to a healthier heart! Here are our 5 refreshing herbal teas to help lower cholesterol. Learn more here.