Regular readers of this column might wonder if I am ever so slightly obsessed with the microbiome, the billions of tiny creatures that live in our guts and you’d be right.
I’m fascinated by these extraordinary microbes, and the ongoing battle between the ‘good’ and the bad’ ones, that influences so much about us, from our weight to our mood.
And now we can add blood pressure to the list because it seems bacteria in your guts may be causing your blood pressure to rise. But help is on its way.
Raised blood pressure or ‘hypertension’ is known as a silent killer because it kills so many people without them ever realising they have it.
Rhian M Touyz to Lead Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre thesuburban.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thesuburban.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.