Two common fruits can help prevent heart disease and diabetes – Starts at 60 : startsat60

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Two common fruits can help prevent heart disease and diabetes – Starts at 60

Two common fruits can help prevent heart disease and diabetes – Starts at 60

While they are a great remedy to keep a cold away, a bonus for weight loss battles and work wonders in adding that extra 'zing' to your day, a new study has revealed that these common fruits could actually help stop diseases caused by obesity too.Oranges and lemons are not only fully loaded with Vitamin C, they are shown to have antioxidants that prevent obesity-related heart disease, liver disease, and diabetes.While they do not prevent obesity, people who enjoy a high fat diet but are not yet obese could also benefit by preventing diseases linked to the food they eat.The study by Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) in Brazil suggested obesity increases the risk of developing heart disease, liver disease and diabetes because of oxidative stress and inflammation.


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Everything you need to know about heart disease in Wales and how you can avoid it

Everything you need to know about heart disease in Wales and how you can avoid it

The Welsh Government has released a new report on heart diseaseHeart disease is a major killer in Wales and affects our poorest communities the most.But a new report shows more lives are being saved through early diagnosis of heart disease-related conditions.Here, health correspondent Mark Smith looks at the key findings from the report.How are hospitals in Wales performing?


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Fewer deaths and cases of heart disease in Wales

Fewer deaths and cases of heart disease in Wales

Image copyright ThinkstockFewer people are dying or suffering from heart disease in Wales, with falls in smoking and binge drinking helping.Deaths have fallen by a quarter, from just over 12,000 in 2005 to just over 8,800 in 2014, according to the Heart Disease Annual Report.It recommends more work to tackle lifestyle risks, boost early diagnosis and access to rehabilitation.Health Secretary Vaughan Gething said authorities would "build on the positive progress we've seen so far".