Doctors urged to prescribe exercise for mild blood pressure and cholesterol
The American Heart Association (AHA) is encouraging doctors to recommend exercise as a first step for healthy adults with slightly high blood pressure or...
Salty drinking water that may increase high blood pressure risk
For most people, salt is something they think about when cooking or eating, not when turning on the tap.
But new research suggests that drinking...
How the brain and immune system may worsen heart attacks
A heart attack happens when arteries become clogged, cutting off blood flow and oxygen to the heart. This can lead to serious damage and...
High blood pressure at birth may predict heart risks later
High blood pressure is usually thought of as a problem for adults. But new research shows it may actually begin much earlier in life—even...
Why does your blood pressure keep changing?
Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels. It naturally goes up and down during the day...
Study finds a better first option for high blood pressure treatment
A large new study from Columbia University is changing how many experts think about treating high blood pressure.
The study found that a group of...
Cutting salt in everyday foods could save your blood pressure
Two new studies from France and the United Kingdom have found that lowering the amount of salt in packaged and prepared foods could help...
Worst exercise for people with high blood pressure
Exercise is a great way to help lower high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. It helps your heart grow stronger, improves blood flow,...
These people suffer most from uncontrolled blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a major health issue that affects almost half of all adults in the United States.
It increases...
Why people with high blood pressure avoid checking it at home
Despite guidelines recommending regular at-home blood pressure checks, most people with high blood pressure aren’t checking as often as they should—even when they’re given...