Health
Exercise can lower systolic blood pressure by 4–8 mmHg — comparable to some medications. Learn what blood pressure means, why lifestyle affects it, and how to measure it properly at home.
Cardiovascular Diseases in 2019
Cardiovascular disease causes an estimated 17.9 million deaths a year. Learn the main types, how atherosclerosis links them, which risk factors you can change, and when to seek urgent help.
Heart Medications: One Size Does Not Fit All
Why does the same heart medication work differently in different people? A clear guide to pharmacogenomics — clopidogrel, warfarin and statins — and what genetic testing can and cannot tell you.
Genetic Influence on Beta-Blocker Therapy
How do genes affect beta-blocker therapy? ADRB1 and GRK5 variants can double your response — or make beta-blockers less effective. Our clinical team explains what pharmacogenetics means for heart treatment.
Contraceptive Pills and Risk of Blood Clots
Do contraceptive pills cause blood clots? Our clinical team explains the real numbers behind VTE risk, who is most affected, the warning signs to watch for, and safer alternatives.
Blood clots are not as random as they seem. Learn how Factor V Leiden and other inherited variants affect your clotting risk, what triggers matter, and when genetic testing is worthwhile.
Blood Pressure in Postmenopausal Women
Hypertension becomes more common in women after the menopause. Learn why oestrogen decline raises blood pressure, what the risks are, and practical steps to keep your readings in a healthy range.
What actually causes heart disease? Our clinical team breaks it down into four core processes — arterial insufficiency, heart failure, arrhythmias and structural defects — and the risk factors you can change.
What is the MTHFR Gene and How Can It Affect You?
MTHFR variants are common and mostly harmless. Our clinical team explains what the gene does, how it affects homocysteine and folate, and why much of the online advice about it is misleading.
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