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Losing weight is good for your health – even if you regain it

People who have obesity and lose weight through behavioural weight loss programmes have lower risks for heart disease and type 2 diabetes years later, despite regaining some weight

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A common and treatable cause of heart attacks is being overlooked

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Just 500 extra steps a day lowers heart disease risk for older adults

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HIIT involves vigorous bursts of exercise interspersed with short rest periods

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HIIT is safe for people with heart problems and boosts their fitness

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A wearable ultrasound sensor that is roughly the size of a postage stamp creates images of the heart while the wearer exercises

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Skin patch makes ultrasound images of your heart as you move

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Being exposed to pre-eclampsia in the uterus may raise a person's later risk of coronary heart disease and strokes

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Pre-eclampsia may raise a fetus's risk of heart disease in later life

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Smartphones turned into electronic stethoscopes to record heartbeats

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Consistent exposure to air pollution may raise an otherwise healthy person's risk of a first-time stroke

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Air pollution raises our risk of a stroke and its later complications

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In some parts of the world artificial trans fats are added to products like pastries to extend their shelf life at a low cost, but they have been linked to heart disease

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Denmark's ban of artificial trans fats saved 1200 lives over 16 years

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X and Y chromosome

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Risk of heart failure may increase with age due to Y chromosome loss

The Y chromosome, involved in sex determination, mysteriously disappears from some men’s immune cells as they get older – and that could be fatal

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Solar storms may cause up to 5500 heart-related deaths in a given year

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One epigenome-editing injection could cut cholesterol level for years

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Fat levels in blood predict risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease

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Corkscrew-shaped robot swims through blood vessels to clear blockages

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