Sugar, Not Fat, Leading Cause of High Cholesterol Levels

by Scott Davis | Aug 26, 2011 | 0 comments

People put too much focus on fat and not enough emphasis on sugar when trying to lower high cholesterol levels, a new Tufts University research study found. In this study, a group of 6,000 volunteers were asked to follow one of three diets –differing only in the...

High Blood Pressure Diets Myth

by Christian Goodman | Aug 25, 2011 | 0 comments

One of the first things most people hear after being diagnosed with high blood pressure is, “watch how much salt that you eat.” However, according to new a paper published in the “Journal of the American Medical Association” salt may have less to do with high...

Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes – More Proof

by Jodi Knapp | Aug 24, 2011 | 1 comment

The “Sunshine Vitamin,” vitamin D, may help prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes, a new paper published out of Tufts University found. In the study, researchers followed vitamin D levels in a group of 2,000 people with pre-diabetes –a condition where blood sugar is...

What are these high blood pressure symptoms?

by Christian Goodman | Aug 22, 2011 | 0 comments

This recent article update seemed to have hit a nerve for some. Mostly because not only are there so many of us out here suffering from, or trying to control high blood pressure, but also because everywhere you turn now the buzzword seems to be ‘Inflammation.’ The...

Ways to reduce high blood pressure naturally – Part 2

by Christian Goodman | Aug 22, 2011 | 1 comment

Sitting, breathing and chanting does more for blood pressure than most commonly prescribed medications, a research team from the Medical College of Wisconsin found. The research reveals the importance of monitoring and limiting stress for those with high blood...

How to Reduce High Blood Pressure Quickly

by Christian Goodman | Aug 22, 2011 | 5 comments

Doctors should spend more time discussing ways to reduce inflammation than cutting out salt with their high blood pressure patients, a paper published in this month’s Hypertension notes. The research paper summarizes the research of nearly 100 studies on high blood...