Does Your Birth Order Caused High Blood Pressure and Diabetes?

by Jodi Knapp | Mar 10, 2013 | 2 comments

In a very interesting study recently released in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Australian researchers looked at blood pressure and insulin sensitivity of many groups of siblings. What they found might surprise you. Could it really be that your...

High Blood Pressure and Salt – New Studies, New Facts

by Christian Goodman | Mar 5, 2013 | 9 comments

The battle rages on between the two salt camps: 1) conventional wisdom of reducing salt in the diet to reduce hypertension; and 2) reducing salt doesn’t help- it’s the kind of salt you are eating that matters. New studies may shed some light on that fight. So who is...

Essential Ingredient to Cure High Blood Pressure

by Christian Goodman | Mar 3, 2013 | 7 comments

Iron is an essential metal that people need for survival. In the blood, it helps to deliver oxygen where it is needed. We’ve known this for a long time. Not having enough of it causes people to be anemic, which is something that can easily be found with a blood test....

High Blood Pressure and Diabetes Cause This Common Cancer

by Jodi Knapp | Mar 1, 2013 | 2 comments

Having high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes has shown to be a harbinger of bad events down the road, especially when fighting a specific kind of cancer. There is especially one kind of cancer that seems to not just be triggered by these metabolic diseases, but it...

10 Best Heart Health Foods

by Scott Davis | Feb 27, 2013 | 16 comments

Today’s article features 10 foods that everyone should have in their kitchen if getting heart-healthy is on your agenda. The great thing about these goods is that they are tasty, can go in numerous recipes, and can be eaten throughout the day in breakfast, lunch,...

How High Blood Pressure Affects Mental Skills

by Christian Goodman | Feb 24, 2013 | 3 comments

Mild Cognitive Impairment, or MCI, is a disorder that is frequently the harbinger of Alzheimer’s and other dementia diseases. Recently, researchers have found a direct link between high blood pressure and MCI. This is especially disturbing since more than 50% of...