Sleep should be added as measure of heart health
Adding sleep to seven established metrics could create a stronger tool for predicting heart disease risk among middle-aged and older adults, new research shows.
The...
High blood pressure in young adulthood linked to cognitive decline in middle age
In a new study, researchers found that people who experienced relatively high blood pressure during young adulthood also experienced strong declines in cognitive function...
Walking more steps daily may strongly lower diabetes and high blood pressure risk
In a new study, researchers found that middle-aged people who walked the most steps-per-day over an average of 9 years had a 43% lower...
This study shows a common cause of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes
Visceral fat—fat stored around the organs in the belly and around the intestines—is known to be associated with a higher risk of developing diabetes...
Simple things you can do to control blood pressure
Many people focus on improving their diet but may overlook managing their stress when it comes to preventing and treating high blood pressure.
Recent research...
Low fiber diet could cause high blood pressure
In a new study, researchers confirmed for the first time that low fiber diets may lead to high blood pressure.
The research was conducted by...
These 5 eating tips could keep you heart healthy
Taking care of your heart by eating healthy isn’t so hard once you understand what it all means. A nutritionist explains.
Nearly one-third of all deaths...
Sunshine may help lower blood pressure, new study says
Exposure to sunshine is linked to lower blood pressure, says a new study that included hundreds of thousands of patients at dialysis clinics across...
Common high blood pressure drug may fight alcohol use disorders
A recent study from the Queensland University of Technology found that a drug used to treat high blood pressure may alleviate anxiety induced by...
What heart patients should know about coronavirus
The coronavirus should have everyone's attention by now, health experts say.
And people with heart disease have extra reasons to be alert.
COVID-19, which was first...