Can cocoa help prevent high blood pressure?
Cocoa might do more than just satisfy your sweet tooth—it may help protect against high blood pressure, at least in some people.
A large new...
How lifting weights can help lower your blood pressure
Many people think lifting weights is just for building big muscles or getting stronger.
But what you might not know is that weight lifting can...
Can fish oil really help lower cholesterol and blood pressure?
In the sea of dietary supplements claiming to boost our health, fish oil has been a standout for its purported benefits on heart health,...
How timing plays critical role in treating high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often called a silent killer because it usually shows no obvious signs until it has already...
Breathing this way to lower your blood pressure naturally
In today’s busy world, high blood pressure has become very common, affecting millions of people everywhere.
Most people know that medication, healthy eating, and regular...
Rethinking treatment for older people with diabetes and high blood pressure
Managing chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure can help older adults live longer and healthier lives. But if treatments are too aggressive,...
This small change could save millions with high blood pressure
High blood pressure, often called the “silent killer,” happens when the force of blood flowing through your arteries stays too high for too long.
It...
Heart disease is still the world’s top killer, study finds
Cardiovascular diseases (also called CVD) are still the number one cause of death in the world.
A new report from the Global Burden of Disease...
High-salt diet triggers brain inflammation and high blood pressure
A new study finds that a high-salt diet triggers brain inflammation that drives up blood pressure.
The research, led by McGill University scientist Masha Prager-Khoutorsky...
When is high blood pressure an emergency?
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is known as the “silent killer” because it can quietly damage your body without any clear symptoms.
But there...