There are quite a few vegetables that fall into the “love ’em or hate ’em” category, and beets are probably right at the top of this list. Some people enjoy their “earthy” taste, while others simply aren’t fans…. Continue Reading
Blood Pressure
Adjusting to Blood Pressure’s New Normal
Ever since the blood pressure guidelines were updated a few years ago, I’ve fielded more questions than ever on the topic. I don’t mind, though, because blood pressure is a more serious issue than a lot of people… Continue Reading
Having High Blood Sugar & Relative with Diabetes May Increase Hypertension Risk
If you have a close relative (a parent, child, or sibling) with type 2 diabetes and you have an impaired glucose level – blood sugar above normal, but lower than a diabetic level − your risk of developing high… Continue Reading
Relief for High Blood Pressure: Beetroot Juice & Green Leafy Vegetables
Researchers in England have found for the first time that a daily dose of beetroot juice can significantly reduce high blood pressure. Their striking results were presented in a 2015 article in the journal Hypertension. In the study, 68 hypertensive non-medicated patients… Continue Reading
Seniors with High Blood Pressure: Walk for a Longer Life!
A brisk walk on most days can help extend longevity for elderly patients with common age-related high blood pressure, according to a 2014 study by U.S. Veterans Affairs researchers. Analyzing a database base of more than two thousand hypertensive veterans over the… Continue Reading
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Raise Blood Pressure
In case you think that sugar-loaded soft drinks and other sugar-sweetened beverages aren’t really THAT bad, here’s another study that says the opposite. They can raise your blood pressure. Medical researchers at the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center in Connecticut… Continue Reading
8 Steps to Lower Blood Pressure Naturally
Through this video you’ll learn: How to know when to worry about your blood pressure The exact combination of foods for optimal blood pressure The best and safest forms of exercise to lower blood pressure The precise nutritional… Continue Reading
How Much Sodium Is Too Much?
Should you cut out or cut down on salt? Medical students are always taught you should limit salt intake because salt is (literally) full of sodium, too much of which can threaten heart health. This one-recommendation-fits-all concept is the… Continue Reading
Sunlight May Lower Your Blood Pressure
A group of U.K. researchers have discovered a surprisingly new benefit of sunlight – lowering blood pressure! In a study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, the researchers found that sunlight activates nitric oxide present in large… Continue Reading
Lower Your Blood Pressure with Yoga
The beneficial effects of yoga on blood pressure have been studied going back to 1975, but the practice hasn’t been widely welcomed in the medical world. A study at the University of Pennsylvania may not open any more… Continue Reading