by Christian Goodman | May 5, 2011 |
The answer to why people of African descent are more likely to suffer from hypertension may be a difference in vitamin D levels, a new study conducted by University of Rochester researchers report. Before the results of this research, scientists had assumed that...
by Christian Goodman | May 1, 2011 |
If you’re struggling with high blood pressure, it may be time to lift more than just your blood pressure monitor, research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reports. High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of heart disease and...
by Christian Goodman | Apr 29, 2011 |
I can’t even believe the headlines lately with the weather and other environmental disasters. We are hovering around the BP oil spill anniversary and the earthquake’s effects in Japan are still being suffered months later. Tornadoes this spring have caused such...
by Christian Goodman | Apr 28, 2011 |
Several studies throughout the years have proven that food high in potassium citrate drastically lowers blood pressure. A study from St. George’s Medical School in London, published in the journal Hypertension took group of people averaging hypertension of 151/93....
by Christian Goodman | Apr 24, 2011 |
According to a study from Louisiana State University School of Public Health in New Orleans and published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, drinking more than five cups of coffee does NOT increase the risk of developing high blood pressure. The...
by Christian Goodman | Apr 21, 2011 |
According to a recent study carried out at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, ACE inhibitors are associated with increased risk of breast cancer. Future studies may reveal similar effects on other types of...