New Genetic Cause of High Blood Pressure Discovered (and cure?)

by Christian Goodman | May 6, 2014 | 6 comments

It has been debated for a long time whether high blood pressure is more often caused by genetics or lifestyle variations. But researchers generally agree that both factors play a vital role in this dangerous disease. And researching genetic causes help us identify...

Boost Your Brain Health And Memory

by Julissa Clay | May 5, 2014 | 5 comments

Be honest with me. You don’t feel as sharp as you did when you were younger. Sometimes you forget names or small things you were going to say or do. And you probably worry this is the beginning of something more serious. The fact is that most of us, as we enter the...

Blood Pressure Drastically Lowered Using This Tasty Fruit

by Christian Goodman | May 4, 2014 | 18 comments

One in three adults in the United States are struggling with high blood pressure, and most will suffer with this chronic condition throughout their lifetimes. The good news, however, is that researchers have found a solution to this endemic problem that does not lie...

Why Type 2 Diabetes Is Not Caused By Obesity – And What is the Real Cause?

by Jodi Knapp | May 3, 2014 | 1 comment

The common belief is that if a person is obese, he or she is most likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Or if someone is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes they have to be obese. However, researchers at the Steno Diabetes Center in Denmark object to this common belief based...

5 Reasons Your Blood Pressure Measuring Went Wrong

by Christian Goodman | May 2, 2014 | 0 comments

Even a slight mistake in blood pressure measurements during a doctor’s visit can result in being put on medications and having to cope with the side effects for decades. And doctors make mistake all the time. That’s a sad fact. Therefore, it’s extremely important that...

8 Foods That Help You Sleep

by Christian Goodman | May 1, 2014 | 3 comments

If you frequently have trouble falling asleep or often wake up in the middle of the night and can’t doze off again, you have probably tried many different sleep aids – without success. But did you know that several types of everyday food – something you already...