Small Salt Increases Linked to 8% Higher Heart Failure Risk
New research tracking 25,000 adults finds each extra 1,000mg of sodium daily increases heart failure risk by 8%, with average consumption far exceeding guidelines.
New research tracking 25,000 adults finds each extra 1,000mg of sodium daily increases heart failure risk by 8%, with average consumption far exceeding guidelines.
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Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson shares photos of her nine-month-old twins receiving treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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Davina McCall opens up about her breast cancer diagnosis, describing it as a 'punch in the throat' following her recovery from brain tumour surgery.
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