by Christian Goodman | Mar 2, 2016 |
You know that blood pressure medications cause serious side effects. But not taking the medications, you risk spikes in blood pressure that will lead to heart attack, stroke, kidney failure or something worse. But how about if a group of fruits and vegetables could...
by Jodi Knapp | Mar 1, 2016 |
We all know that poor diet and lack of exercise can contribute to type 2 diabetes. But could the location where we live be even more important? Definitely yes, according to a new study! Where you live can be the root cause of your type 2 diabetes. But you don’t have...
by Christian Goodman | Feb 29, 2016 |
Researchers at the University of Ottawa discovered that your genes do have a great influence on whether or not you develop high blood pressure. But does this really mean you are somehow doomed to have high blood pressure and related conditions for the rest of your...
by Christian Goodman | Feb 27, 2016 |
In order to maintain healthy blood pressure, it is important to balance your intake of sodium and potassium. That is why people with high BP are always advised to eat less salt. But what if you focused on increasing your potassium intake? Studies have shown that an...
by ShellyManning | Feb 26, 2016 |
Two studies presented at the November 2015 American College of Rheumatology annual meeting in San Francisco established that people who made specific diet choices were significantly more likely to develop arthritis than those who ate differently. These studies are...
by Christian Goodman | Feb 22, 2016 |
A new study reveals a devastating fact if you’ve been following dietary guidelines for high blood pressure from the US Food and Drug Administration or American Heart Association. Cutting down on one ingredient according to their guidelines (something almost nobody...