Whole fruit, sugar could change your blood pressure
Added sugar is commonly found in ice cream, cookies, cakes, pastries, sodas, and other sugary drinks.
Previous research has shown that added sugar is a...
These 3 diets may help lose weight, lower blood pressure and blood sugar
In a new study, researchers found that there were some weight loss and health benefits for overweight adults who followed the Mediterranean, Intermittent Fasting...
Spikes in blood pressure at young age spell health trouble in mid-age
In a new study, researchers found that wide swings in blood pressure readings among young adults are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular...
Common food chemical in cheese and meat may harm your blood pressure
Phosphates can make processed cheese spreadable, prevent coffee from clumping and help preserve many meat products. They are a common additive in industrially produced...
This plant nutrient could strongly lower blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that intake of the flavonoid quercetin can greatly reduce high blood pressure in patients suffering from heart disease.
The...
This blood pressure recording could predict heart disease best
High blood pressure is the most important treatable risk factor for diseases of the heart and the arterial system.
Although heart and vascular disease are...
Worried about brain lesions and dementia? Check this blood pressure number
The top number on a blood pressure test is widely viewed as the best gauge of a person's overall risk for heart disease.
But the...
First-time marathon may reduce blood pressure, arterial stiffness, vascular aging
In a new study, researchers found that running a marathon for the first time could have several health benefits.
They found that for first-time marathon...
This high blood pressure – epilepsy drug combo may reduce breast cancer
In a new study, researchers found adding a medication used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and migraines to a blood pressure medicine reversed some...
This berry juice may help lower high blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that long-term drinking of lingonberry juice lowers high blood pressure and improves the function of blood vessels.
At some...