This daily food can boost weight loss and prevent diabetes, high blood pressure
A new study from Tufts University suggests that eating whole grains every day can help people stay healthier as they age. The research found...
When should you take blood pressure medication—morning or night?
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition that raises the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems. For many people, taking medication is an essential...
This vitamin may lower drug-resistant high blood pressure
A study suggests that B vitamins could be an effective way to lower blood pressure, especially for people who do not respond well to...
What is healthspan, and how can you maximize yours?
Much attention has been paid in recent years to life expectancy in the U.S., which remains lower than in many other industrialized nations that...
Poor sleep in teens linked to high blood pressure
A new study suggests that teenagers who struggle to fall or stay asleep and get less sleep than their peers may be five times...
Some blood pressure drugs may increase bleeding risk
A new study published in JAMA has raised concerns about the safety of certain blood pressure medications for people with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common condition...
Testosterone may worsen heart attack damage, study finds
A new study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has found that testosterone—a hormone found in higher levels in men—may make heart attack damage worse by increasing inflammation.
The...
Study shows surprising link between gut health and high blood pressure
Researchers at Monash University have uncovered how the gut—and the food we eat—affects high blood pressure.
Their discovery could lead to new, targeted treatments for...
Study finds key causes of persistent high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major health issue affecting millions of people in the United States. Despite medications and lifestyle changes, many patients still...
How coffee and tea drinking habits may affect blood pressure
A recent study suggests that the way people drink tea and coffee could influence their risk of developing high blood pressure. The research, led...