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....

High Fructose Corn Syrup vs Sugar, Issue Explained

by Jodi Knapp | Dec 13, 2011 | 31 comments

The food industry LOVES High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) and for a good reason. It’s a very cheap sweetener that prolongs shelf life, prevents sugar from crystallizing in drinks, makes bakery goods look golden and delicious and has several great effects on frozen food....

Hidden Stress Causing High Blood Pressure

by Christian Goodman | Dec 3, 2011 | 29 comments

Stress is one of modern day peoples’ worst enemies. It causes anything from high blood pressure and upset stomach to stroke and cancer. Most of us are under some kind of stress and feel the effects from time to time. But the fact is, the worst kind of stress is the...

High Blood Pressure Interferes With Social Life

by Christian Goodman | Dec 1, 2011 | 12 comments

Those with high blood pressure have a new reason to take action: the condition may affect their interactions with other people. In a new study published in the most recent edition of Psychosomatic Medicine, scientists discovered that high blood pressure brought on...