These Sugars Don’t Raise Blood Pressure

by Christian Goodman | Jun 19, 2012 | 20 comments

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been under fire recently for proposing a ban on large-sized sugary drinks in New York. But is it a case of throwing the baby out with the bathwater or does research support the efforts? The news out of New York is unrelated to a recent...

These Cherries Fight Arthritis

by ShellyManning | Jun 18, 2012 | 20 comments

Cherries are great for more than pies and sundaes…many studies reveal that the right kind have been shown to decrease pain and also inflammation markers for people who have arthritis. But you have to pick the right cherries. Leave the sweet cherries for the decadent...

Doctors Over-Treat Blood Pressure in Diabetes Patients– Study Finds

by Jodi Knapp | Jun 17, 2012 | 6 comments

A mega-study following over a million patients at VA hospitals across the nation found that doctors were doing an A+ job of screening diabetic patients for blood pressure problems. However, going overboard seems to be getting unfortunately high marks as well and...

10 Things That Lower Your Blood Pressure Today

by Christian Goodman | Jun 16, 2012 | 34 comments

In the last couple of months we’ve published a lot of short articles about reliable studies testing natural ingredients and their effects to lower blood pressure. In today’s feature articles, we’re going to revisit some of the most powerful and simple methods we’ve...

Giving Blood to Improve High Blood Pressure Diabetes and Obesity

by Jodi Knapp | Jun 15, 2012 | 12 comments

A study following people who are diagnosed with metabolic syndrome recently revealed that donating blood can actually improve blood pressure and other health markers. Higher than normal levels of iron, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, and high cholesterol are...

Snoring Rises Cancer Risk Five-fold

by Christian Goodman | Jun 14, 2012 | 8 comments

Snoring can erode more than a marriage, suggests a study reported in the British journal, the Telegraph. Researchers found that after adjusting for smoking, obesity, and other known cancer risk factors, that snoring puts people at almost 5 times greater risk of...