This common snack can harm your blood pressure, heart health
Licorice has been used for centuries in traditional medicine across Europe and Asia.
The root of the licorice plant, a low-growing shrub mainly grown in...
How high blood pressure reshapes blood vessels
Scientists at Michigan Medicine have uncovered how a common genetic variant linked to high blood pressure causes long-term changes in blood vessel structure—raising the...
Almonds may boost heart health and support a healthier body, studies show
Swapping out snacks like biscuits and crisps for almonds may do more than just improve your diet—it could help protect your heart.
New research led...
Some blood pressure drugs are linked to bowel diseases
High blood pressure is a serious medical condition that affects about one in ten adults worldwide.
If left untreated, it can lead to heart attacks,...
Drinking coffee may help protect your heart, study finds
Good news for coffee lovers: drinking up to three cups of coffee a day may actually be good for your heart.
A recent study from...
Scientists find new cause of high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. It happens when the force of blood pushing against...
One blood pressure pill may cause more side effects, study finds
A new study from Columbia University has brought important news for people taking medication for high blood pressure.
This large study followed over 730,000 people...
Here is the right blood pressure target for people over 60
As people get older, taking care of their blood pressure becomes more important—but also more complicated. Blood pressure is the force of your blood...
Blood pressure drug shows promise for slowing aging
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have made a discovery that could reshape how we think about aging. They found that rilmenidine, a common...
Modified DASH diet lowers blood pressure in type 2 diabetes
In 2021, about 38.1 million adults in the United States were living with diagnosed diabetes, and the vast majority—around 90% to 95%—had type 2...