A new study by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and the Robert W. Johnson Medical School at Rutgers Uni…
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Previously, the link between married life and high blood pressure was mostly a joke—something people teased about rather than studied seriously. High blood pressure, despite its often subtle symptoms, can…
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Heart attacks and strokes rarely happen out of the blue; they’re typically triggered by specific risk factors. A team of cardiologists from Northwestern University in Illinois analyzed health data from…
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, High blood pressure, a major risk factor for death from heart disease, requires regular monitoring starting in childhood. A new study by researchers from leading scientific centers in the…
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We often consider salt to be the main enemy of blood pressure. However, recent studies reveal that excess sugar can be just as harmful. It’s hidden in sodas, sweets, ready-made…
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About one-third of adults worldwide have hypertension and related conditions, including heart disease, chronic kidney disease, stroke, and dementia. A new study from the University of Waterloo in Canada found…
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Research from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) finds that regular exercise can help people keep their blood pressure in a healthy range. Staying active throughout life makes the…
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A recent study from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) found that protecting yourself from high blood pressure requires a long-term approach. Manage blood pressure starting at a young…
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Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have noted that consuming simple, everyday cruciferous vegetables can reduce the risk of developing serious cardiovascular disease by 5 percent. We’ve all been told…
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Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) enrolled more than 5,000 adults living in four U.S. cities in a study that looked at whether physical activity can prevent…
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Consistent exercise at any age helps protect against high blood pressure. But a recent U.S. study found people tend to ‘fall off the track’ as they get older: the older…
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In the past, people treated the link between marriage and high blood pressure as a joke. Researchers didn’t consider it worthy of serious investigation. High blood pressure, despite its subtle…
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Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago found that cutting one teaspoon of salt from your daily diet can lower blood pressure as effectively as some hypertension medications. “This is the…
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The National Health Service (NHS) in the UK takes a balanced view on salt. Medical professionals don’t recommend cutting this ingredient out of your diet entirely. Table salt, also called…
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A small change to your daily diet can help prevent hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. Replace table salt (sodium chloride, NaCl) with potassium chloride (KCl) and it can make a…
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Black chokeberry (also known as aronia) owes its value to a high concentration of physiologically active compounds. Clinical observations have confirmed that aronia juice is effective in treating the first…
