This candy spikes blood pressure instantly

This candy spikes blood pressure instantly

There are some candies like dark chocolate that’s good for your blood pressure. Other candies have been found to raise blood pressure if eaten in excess. A new study in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals how one of the most popular candies spikes your...
When cholesterol does NOT raise cholesterol

When cholesterol does NOT raise cholesterol

If you have high cholesterol, you have probably been told to cut down on cholesterol consumption. Makes sense, right? No, says a new study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session. They tested several foods with some of the...
This ‘heart healthy’ vitamin causes heart attack

This ‘heart healthy’ vitamin causes heart attack

This vitamin has long been hailed as a cholesterol lowering miracle and recommended by thousands of health practitioners. Now, however, a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine reveals that this ‘heart healthy’ vitamin causes heart attack. The Cleveland...
The single cause of high blood pressure

The single cause of high blood pressure

One challenge in treating high blood pressure is that there seems to be so many factors that affect this disease. A bad diet, lack of exercise, high cholesterol, and obesity are just a few examples of the hundreds of things considered to cause high blood pressure. But...