Sitting less can strongly benefit people with slightly high blood pressure, cholesterol
Doctors should encourage otherwise healthy adults with slightly elevated blood pressure or cholesterol to sit less and move more to improve heart health.
Yoga combined with regular exercise may protect heart, lower blood pressure
Adding yoga to a regular exercise training regimen supports heart health and well-being and is more effective than stretching exercises.
Widely used high blood pressure drugs may increase risk of cognitive decline
A recent study from the University of California, San Diego found a class of drugs used for many conditions, including high blood pressure, allergies,...
A safe and much more efficient way to treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure is the world’s leading killer but poor rates of blood pressure control remain common.
A recent study from the University of Sydney...
Common chemical in cheese may increase your blood pressure
In a study from the University of Basel, scientists found if more phosphates are consumed with food, blood pressure, and pulse rate increase in...
Age may determine which blood pressure number matters most to you
Systolic pressure – the upper number in a blood pressure reading – measures how hard the heart pumps blood into arteries.
Diastolic – The bottom...
Keeping high blood pressure at bay for the holidays
No matter what winter holiday traditions you celebrate, you probably won't find "think about blood pressure" on your to-do list, even after checking it...
Widely used anti-inflammation drug may increase blood pressure
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects one in five adults around the world and can have strong negative health effects.
In a study from the...
Dementia risk may be linked to how long blood pressure stays in target range
Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, according to AHA statistics.
Of those, only about 1 in 5 have their condition under control, which...
Widely used high blood pressure drug may have dangerous side effects
A recent study from Columbia University found that chlorthalidone, the guideline-recommended diuretic for lowering blood pressure, causes more serious side effects than hydrochlorothiazide, a...