High Blood Pressure

Latest research findings about high blood pressure or hypertension from universities and research institutes.

Prunes may help you control high blood pressure

In a study from Shifa College of Medicine, scientists found that prunes may help control high blood pressure. A prune is a dried plum, with...

Low-carb vegan diet can reduce body weight, blood sugar, blood pressure

In a study from St. Michael's Hospital, scientists found that a low-carb vegan diet has the same health effects as a vegetarian diet, but...

Alcohol could increase high blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes

In a study from Wake Forest School of Medicine, scientists found that drinking alcohol could increase high blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes. Type...

Common high blood pressure drug may bring harmful side effects

Scientists from Columbia University recently found that chlorthalidone, the guideline-recommended diuretic for lowering blood pressure, causes more serious side effects than hydrochlorothiazide, a similarly...

Whole grains may protect your blood pressure, blood sugar, waist size

Scientists from Tufts University recently found that middle-aged and older people who ate at least three servings of whole grains every day had smaller...

Eating walnuts may help reduce blood pressure

Walnuts contain a lot of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are healthier than saturated fats. In addition, walnuts have alpha-linolenic acids (ALA), which may have anti-inflammatory...

The link between potatoes and high blood pressure you need to know

Scientists from Imperial College London recently found that cooking methods play an important role in the link between potato eating and high blood pressure. Previous...

Alcohol can increase high blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes

In a study from Wake Forest School of Medicine, scientists found that drinking alcohol could increase high blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes. Type...

Extra virgin olive oil may lower blood pressure, study finds

In a study from La Trobe University, scientists found high polyphenol extra virgin olive oil could help reduce blood pressure in healthy people. Extra-virgin olive...

1 in 5 people with hypertension take a drug causing higher blood pressure

Scientists from Harvard recently found that nearly 1 in 5 people with hypertension may be unintentionally taking a drug for another condition that causes...