Low Salt Diet for High Blood Pressure

by | Jun 12, 2011 | 1 comment

It’s common knowledge that restricting salt is one of the front line recommendations for preventing high blood pressure. However, new research conducted by Belgium’s University of Leuven questions that conventional wisdom. In this study, they found that severely...

One Vegetable Fights Cholesterol…and Wins

by | Jun 5, 2011 | 4 comments

Lycopene, the unique antioxidant in tomatoes that’s famous for reducing prostate cancer risk, may also help drop elevated cholesterol, reports a study conducted by University of Adelaide scientists. They found that habitual consumption of lycopene-rich foods like...

What Foods to Eat for High Blood Pressure

by | May 29, 2011 | 0 comments

Those with high blood pressure that can’t live without their morning cup of Joe can drink up without worsening their hypertension, a research study involving more than 170,000 people found. While many public health officials warn those with high blood pressure to...

Natural Way to Reduce High Blood Pressure

by | May 25, 2011 | 5 comments

Those wondering what they should eat to lower their blood pressure may be surprised that the answer may be “nothing,” according to a research team from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute. In a new study, they found that periodically fasting boosts...

What is Nitroglycerin?

by | May 23, 2011 | 1 comment

We get this question a lot.  Usually, the people asking are those that are either newly diagnosed with a heart condition or have a loved one who just did. The condition it is used primarily for is Coronary Artery Disease, or CAD. This is when the blood vessels...