Health Hazards of Vitamin D Deprivation

by Jodi Knapp | Jan 14, 2012 | 18 comments

If you’ve been following your doctor’s advice to the ‘T,’ you’ve probably been really careful when it comes to sun exposure. Using sunscreen and covering yourself up when needed. – – After all, isn’t the sun causing major cancers? Well, too much sun...

Insomnia Linked to Cardiovascular Disease

by Christian Goodman | Jan 11, 2012 | 11 comments

While it’s well known that insomnia can lead to impaired concentration and memory, few studies have examined the long-term effects of sleepless nights on overall health. In one of the first, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers...

High Blood Pressure Accelerates Cognitive Decline

by Christian Goodman | Jan 7, 2012 | 15 comments

High blood pressure may not just be bad for your heart –it can impair the health of your brain as well. A study conducted by a National Institutes of Health found that those with high blood pressure had significantly faster cognitive decline than those with...

Kiwi Combats High Blood Pressure

by Christian Goodman | Dec 31, 2011 | 11 comments

Forget an apple a day: according to Oslo University Hospital scientists, kiwi is the fruit that has the largest impact on high blood pressure levels. In this study, a group of 100 men and women were asked to eat 3 servings of apple or kiwi per day for 8 weeks. At the...

Vitamin D Supplements Treat Hypertension, Prevent Heart Disease

by Christian Goodman | Dec 25, 2011 | 24 comments

Several studies from the last decade have linked low vitamin D levels with heightened risk of heart disease and hypertension. However, a new study from the University of Kansas is the first to find that treating low vitamin D with supplements reverses this risk. In...

Having Fun Works As Well as Blood Pressure Drugs

by Christian Goodman | Dec 15, 2011 | 10 comments

Having a laugh or listening to your favorite band lowers blood pressure about as well as most prescription drugs, a Japanese research team discovered. In this study, a group of older adults with high blood pressure were asked to visit a laboratory twice per month....