Are your medications secretly raising your blood pressure?
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a very common health condition that affects millions of people around the world.
If not treated properly,...
This personality trait strongly linked to high blood pressure
High blood pressure is often known as a danger to the heart, but new research shows it might also affect your personality and mental...
Coffee and green tea could protect against heart disease death
Scientists from Chung-Ang University and other institutions report that drinking green tea and coffee may reduce the risk of death from heart disease.
When people...
Vitamin K may help protect women from heart disease risk
Scientists from Amsterdam UMC (location VUmc) report that higher vitamin K levels in the body are associated with better heart health in women.
Vitamin K...
Study reveals best diets for lowering blood pressure and heart risk
In a new study, researchers at Harvard Medical School examined how different dietary patterns affect the risk of heart disease.
They analyzed data from the...
Drinking coffee may lower risk of death by slowing heart rate
Scientists from Kurume University report that drinking more coffee may reduce the risk of death associated with an elevated resting heart rate.
Metabolic syndrome is...
Why many people say no to life-saving heart drug statins
Heart disease is one of the biggest health problems in the world, and in the United States, it is the number one cause of...
Calcium supplements could harm your heart health
Scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine and other institutions report that while a calcium-rich diet may benefit the heart, calcium supplements could increase the risk...
This nutrient is a natural way to lower blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health issue that raises the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Many people know they should...
Study finds safer, more effective alternative to Aspirin for heart disease prevention
There is some good news for people with heart disease, especially those with a condition called coronary artery disease.
This is when the blood vessels...