by Jodi Knapp | Apr 1, 2013 |
A recent study in Stanford has shown that one ingredient that is on the rise in food supplies all over the world is tied directly to increasing numbers of type 2 diabetes cases. This is even in populations that are not showing a significant increase in obesity, which...
by Christian Goodman | Mar 31, 2013 |
Aside from the hectic, over-committed lifestyle pace that can lead to high blood pressure, many people find that they are not eating properly due to the same time constraints. Grab-and-go meals are at an all-time high and the damaging effects of all this processing...
by ShellyManning | Mar 30, 2013 |
High sodium diets are frequently pegged as the culprit for people who have high blood pressure. But does excess salt cause other problems as well? In studies from 3 different universities, researchers set out to see if there was any relationship between salty,...
by Christian Goodman | Mar 29, 2013 |
As we leave our 20s and 30s behind and find ourselves navigating all the newfound ailments that like to tag along in middle age, one of the most commonly suffered is high blood pressure. The World Health Organization has dubbed this condition as the single most...
by Jodi Knapp | Mar 28, 2013 |
Conventional thinking for people with type 2 diabetes has been that when eating sweet fruits, the amount should be limited in order to keep blood sugar controlled. Recently, though, researchers in Denmark wanted to put that theory to the test to see if eating more...
by Christian Goodman | Mar 27, 2013 |
“You are what you eat,” is a great quote when considering all the health benefits of eating natural, unprocessed food. But the key to lowering blood pressure may lie in something that accounts for at least 2 to 5 pounds of your total body weight and is at the same...