Synchronizing your body clock, with Prof Russell Foster
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How to Know When to Take Medication
There's a 50% greater chance of having a stroke between 6 a.m. and 12 noon, says Dr Andrew Wexler. Taking an anti-hypertensive before you go to bed can halve your chances of suffering a stroke over 10 years, he adds. In cancer, the same drug is more effective when taken later in the afternoon or evening than at first thing in the morning," wexler says.
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