Is the Blood Pressure Fad Blown Out of Position?

by Christian Goodman | Aug 11, 2012 | 39 comments

High blood pressure is one of the most-loved conditions by the pharmaceutical industry. Hypertension medications come in as top sellers, second only to cholesterol drugs. And as people’s awareness of high blood pressure grows, the guidelines of recommended blood...

One Drink Raises High Blood Pressure and Heart Attack Risk Drastically

by Christian Goodman | Aug 10, 2012 | 44 comments

A new study from Harvard exposed a very common drink as a major contributor to high blood pressure, stroke and heart attacks. What’s worse, other risk factors skyrocketed with just 2 of those drinks per day as well, such as pancreatic cancer (87%), diabetes (44%) and...

Is Your Blood Pressure Spiked By Your Job – Not Stress?

by Christian Goodman | Aug 8, 2012 | 4 comments

For years, different studies have been conducted looking at the health consequences of certain types of work schedules. One recent analysis of over 30 studies revealed that one group of workers in particular was at highest risk heart disease, stroke, high blood...

Doctor-Recommended Supplement Causes Heart Attack

by Christian Goodman | Aug 5, 2012 | 17 comments

A mega-study conducted in Germany recently and funded by a European group looking at cancer rates and other disease factors uncovered some terrifying data regarding an over the counter supplement that is widely recommended to people of all ages. This supplement caused...

Most Ignored Organ That Causes High Blood Pressure

by Christian Goodman | Aug 4, 2012 | 53 comments

High blood pressure is a mysterious condition. If you were to ask a traditional doctor what causes high blood pressure, he/she could come up with many different types of answers. He/she will most likely claim it’s because of plaque buildup or hardening of the...

Advanced Test More Effective at Creating Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack

by Scott Davis | Jul 29, 2012 | 7 comments

For the better part of 3 decades, scientists have believed that the relationship between two kinds of cholesterol in the blood can demonstrate likelihood for developing heart disease. However, just looking at HDL and LDL cholesterol levels isn’t always a reliable...