What to do with High Blood Pressure

by Christian Goodman | Sep 19, 2011 | 4 comments

Soy skyrockets the success of an anti-hypertension diet, a research team from Tulane University School of Public Health found this week. In this study, a group of research subjects with high blood pressure were given a diet that included 40 g of soy protein per day...

Going Nuts Improves Type 2 Diabetes

by Jodi Knapp | Sep 18, 2011 | 3 comments

Replacing carbs with nuts is more effective than cutting carbs alone when treating type 2 diabetes, a University of Toronto research team discovered recently. The study replaced carbohydrate-rich foods in a group of newly diagnosed diabetics’ diets with raw...

Weighing in on Dr. Oz, Apple Juice, and the FDA

by Christian Goodman | Sep 16, 2011 | 12 comments

Wow, talk about a firestorm.  The headlines this morning were eye-catching for me because I knew this was going to generate some good commentary. We have already received a lot of questions and comments via email asking the opinion of the Blue Heron Team regarding the...

How to Reduce High Blood Pressure Naturally

by Christian Goodman | Sep 12, 2011 | 0 comments

A news story that came on while I was at an airport waiting for a flight caught my attention the other day.  I normally don’t pay very close attention to the news channels while I am waiting because I am generally always working.  But I heard “increases high blood...

Teflon Use Linked to Arthritis

by ShellyManning | Sep 12, 2011 | 0 comments

The non-stick coating that prevents eggs from sticking to your pan may contribute to arthritis development, a new study out of School of Medicine at West Virginia University found. After investigating the link between blood Teflon levels –a compound known as...

Use Natural Blood Pressure Reducers Instead of Drugs

by Christian Goodman | Sep 11, 2011 | 5 comments

The blood pressure medications prescribed to you by your doctor may be doing more harm than good, a surprising study published in the American Journal of Hypertension found. The study researchers investigated approximately 1000 residents of New York City that were...