A recent report that received a lot of media attention worldwide declared that there’s no danger to eating red meat. Is that the truth and what the report actually found? And discover how nutrition experts responded to these claims.
Exercise is known to reduce blood pressure—but the use of a popular personal care product can disrupt the important benefits exercise affords us.
The small lifestyle choices we make each day add up when it comes to heart health.
Are you aware of the stress watching news stories about violent crimes may trigger within your body? A recent study supports the need to reduce your exposure to violent crime reporting.
If you’re overweight or drink too much alcohol, you are at risk of developing a fatty liver, a common liver disease that affects approximately 25 per cent of the population. And there is currently no medical treatment for the disease. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now shown how a greater intake of inorganic nitrate can prevent the accumulation of fat in the liver.
Are you worried about your blood pressure? Has your doctor placed you unnecessarily on blood pressure medications? Are you unnecessarily worrying about your blood pressure and your health? When is high blood pressure dangerous? Around the world medical associations offer widely differing answers.
A Harvard University researcher while reporting the findings of a new study, said, “In these patients, alternative strategies are invaluable. In this study, we found that the relaxation response can successfully help reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients who are not taking medication!”
A new study in the American Journal of Hypertension, published by Oxford University Press, suggests that higher yogurt intake is associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk among hypertensive men and women.