Daily foods that quietly harm your blood pressure health
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a very common health problem, especially as people get older. Many people do not notice any symptoms,...
Hidden dangers in a common blood pressure pill you need to know
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. Many people do not feel sick, but over time it...
This overlooked blood pressure number could predict stroke and dementia
Scientists at the University of Miami have discovered an important clue about how blood pressure may affect the brain as people age.
Their research suggests...
How much vitamin D do you really need to lower blood pressure?
A new study shows that taking vitamin D supplements may help lower blood pressure in older adults who are overweight or obese.
But taking more...
Vitamin K2 could help reduce heart disease risk, study finds
Scientists from the University of Bergen have found that one form of vitamin K—vitamin K2—may help reduce the risk of heart disease.
Their research showed...
A drop of blood could soon diagnose disease—without a lab visit
Not long ago, the idea of diagnosing a disease using just a single drop of blood seemed impossible.
But now, a new technology developed by...
Eating eggs daily not linked to heart disease or death risk
Scientists from McMaster University have found that eating one egg per day is not linked to an increased risk of heart disease or death.
Eggs...
Smoking during pregnancy may raise children’s blood pressure later in life
A large new study suggests that smoking during pregnancy could have lasting effects on a child’s heart health.
Researchers found that children whose mothers smoked...
3 things to know about cancer and your heart
As cancer therapies improve and increasingly achieve cures or recurring periods of remission, preventing and managing damage to organs from cancer treatment has become...
Plant-based diet may hold the key to better blood sugar management
Scientists from Universitas Indonesia have found that eating a plant-based diet may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
The research was published in...