This nutrient from plant food may strongly lower high blood pressure

In a recent study published in Nutrition Reviews, researchers found that intake of the flavonoid quercetin can greatly reduce high blood pressure in patients suffering...

Intensive blood pressure lowering can strongly reduce heart disease risk

In a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, researchers found that intensive blood pressure treatment targeting systolic blood pressure <120 mm...

This type of blood pressure drug may impact your gut health

In a recent study published in the journal Circulation, researchers found that a type of high blood pressure drug called calcium channel blocker is...

This blood pressure drug may increase risk of sudden cardiac arrest

In a recent study, researchers found that a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure is linked to a higher risk of sudden...

How unhealthy blood pressure increases your dementia risk

In a new study from George Institute, researchers found that while the link between several mid-life heart risk factors and dementia was similar for...

How to use exercise to prevent and treat high blood pressure

In a recent paper from the University of Basel, researchers gave personalized advice on the most effective exercise to lower blood pressure. They recommended specific...

This simple exercise can strongly benefit people with heart problems

In a new study from McMaster University, researchers found that stair-climbing routines, whether vigorous or moderate, provide strong heart and muscle benefits to people...

Scientists find a new way to treat drug-resistant high blood pressure

In a new study from Columbia University, researchers found that brief pulses of ultrasound delivered to nerves near the kidney produced an effective drop...

5 things to know about blood pressure before it’s a problem

Blood pressure is more than just numbers your doctor writes on a chart. To explain it, Dr. Shawna Nesbitt, medical director of the Hypertension Clinic...

This easy daily exercise may help you lower high blood pressure

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and among the top preventable risk factors affecting overall mortality. Walking has long...