Category Archives: Blood Pressure

New research has found that women who take beta-blockers for hypertension are at a higher risk for heart failure. The study published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension showed that women who were taking beta-blockers and had no prior history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) have a nearly 5% higher risk for heart failure than ...click here to read more

You might have no idea how much sugar you’re consuming each day, and that can be extremely dangerous. Cutting down on sugar intake is associated with far better health outcomes and lower risk for all kinds of chronic illnesses. Eating too much added sugar is linked to health risks like heart disease, fatty liver disease, ...click here to read more

Are there certain behaviors that can shorten your life? Of course there are. But what are they? Activity levels and diet are often discussed, but they aren’t the only things that can influence mortality risk. New research points to a major factor that contributes to the likelihood of an early death: stress. Although it isn’t ...click here to read more

If decreasing stroke risk, lowering blood pressure, retaining muscle mass, and maintaining dense bones are a part of your anti-aging goals, then potassium needs to be a part of your strategy. This essential micromineral has the potential to decrease the risk of overall mortality by 20%. High intake is associated with several positive health outcomes ...click here to read more

If you’ve got heart disease, high blood pressure, heart failure, or have suffered a stroke, there is one form of exercise that might separate itself from the pack: tai chi. New research is showing that tai chi can help heart patients solve some problems they encounter each day. For example, Health Day reports that a ...click here to read more

People diet for a lot of reasons. Some for aesthetic purposes, while others are trying to get an existing health condition under control. But results often fizzle out, if they occur at all. So, what are you supposed to do? Stop dieting. Seriously. Diets can feel good at the start. Maybe you’ve decided to limit ...click here to read more

New research has discovered a relationship between high consumption of dairy and a lower risk of diabetes and hypertension. The international study found the association to be true especially in those who consumed whole-fat varieties. With hypertension and diabetes rates rising in the U.S., many leading health professionals are looking for alternative treatments and prevention ...click here to read more

As more research comes to light, we are starting to get a better understanding of the impact COVID-19 has on health, particularly on those with high blood pressure. A new study published in the European Heart Journal suggests that patients with raised blood pressure have a two-fold increased risk of dying from the coronavirus. The ...click here to read more

High-fat milk, yogurt, and other dairy are rarely recommended as healthy foods. Instead, you’ve likely been told to opt for low-fat dairy like skim milk. But that recommendation may have been turned on its head. A large international study has just found that eating more full-fat dairy is associated with a lower risk of high ...click here to read more

About 100 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes. Estimates suggest a similar number of people have high blood pressure. Unfortunately, those numbers don’t seem to be getting any smaller. But new research is adding onto an already robust pile of evidence showing that one of the best defenses against these conditions, and many more, is ...click here to read more

The COVID-19 virus has made fundamental changes to the way people live their lives. Folks are spending more time indoors; existing anxieties are heightened, and everyone is trying to find information about when we may regain some semblance of a normal life. To help, many have been turning to screens more than they normally would. ...click here to read more

A new study from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has found an association between high blood pressure during and after exercise and cardiovascular disease later in life. In middle-aged adults, significant markers were identified in those whose blood pressure remained high while exercising and after. These markers were indicators of a higher risk ...click here to read more

Lowering the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure could be as simple as having a dairy-rich diet. According to a new study published online in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care, consuming at least two daily servings of dairy is linked to lower risks of high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as the ...click here to read more

About 45% of Americans are infected with a silent killer. In fact, it’s not an infection at all, but rather a condition lurking within them potentially preparing to strike. High blood pressure, or hypertension, has earned the moniker the “silent killer,” largely because it is symptom-free. It develops slowly over time, all the while damaging ...click here to read more