Squeezing Rubber Ball Drops Blood Pressure

by Christian Goodman | Apr 2, 2012 | 22 comments

Some of the 80 million adults in the United States with high blood pressure may want to put down their drugs and pick up a rubber ball. According to a study from the Journal of Hypertension, 10-minutes per day, 3-days per week of hand grip training is enough to...

Smoking Significantly Ups Arthritis Risk

by ShellyManning | Apr 1, 2012 | 17 comments

Smoking can significantly increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and may worsen symptoms, a new study published by the World Health Organization (WHO) reports. The study also found that women are significantly more likely to suffer from the disease than...

No Downside to These 5 BP-Lowering Foods

by Christian Goodman | Mar 31, 2012 | 47 comments

Scientists have shown over recent years that a handful of well-known minerals are the key to naturally reducing high blood pressure. However, they have also seen that supplements for these very important players, while helpful, are not nearly as powerful as getting...

Amino Acid Helps Protect Heart From Cholesterol

by Scott Davis | Mar 26, 2012 | 10 comments

Eating large quantities of the amino acid taurine – obtained mostly from poultry rich diet – may help promote heart health and shield the cardiovascular system from cholesterol-related damage. This research, conducted by NYU Langone Medical Center scientists, tested...

Biggest Cause of Diseases and Deaths in the 21st Century

by ShellyManning | Mar 25, 2012 | 35 comments

What would you think if you learned that both serious health issues and deaths by ONE health problem almost tripled in seven years? And, if I told you the number serious injuries and deaths went from 35,000 to almost 90,000 people in those seven years? This is THREE...

Vegan Diet Can Reduce Diabetes Medication Dosage

by Jodi Knapp | Mar 24, 2012 | 11 comments

Diabetics looking for an easy way to reduce their dependence on prescription drugs should adopt a vegan lifestyle, according to a paper published in Diabetes Spectrum. The paper notes that several studies have linked a vegan diet to decreased risk of developing type 2...