How To Lower Genetic High Blood Pressure Naturally

by Christian Goodman | Mar 14, 2013 | 2 comments

For people who are affected by a defect in the so-called “obesity gene,” the problems that the defect causes stem far beyond obesity. These people not only are predisposed to problems regulating appetite, but also high blood pressure and other health issues. But...

Three Ways Being Overweight Starves You

by Julissa Clay | Jan 5, 2013 | 2 comments

No, you didn’t read that wrong. It actually says that being overweight starves you. And it’s true. There are three key ways that being overweight is starving you, driving you to an early death. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In today’s feature article we’re going...

Is Your Waist Causing High Blood Pressure?

by Christian Goodman | Aug 23, 2012 | 4 comments

A high waist circumference causes more problems than just feeling sluggish. The cascade of negative health consequences continues to grow, with new entries on the list of problems recently being added. Just how much of an increase in risk for things like high blood...

Giving Blood to Improve High Blood Pressure Diabetes and Obesity

by Jodi Knapp | Jun 15, 2012 | 12 comments

A study following people who are diagnosed with metabolic syndrome recently revealed that donating blood can actually improve blood pressure and other health markers. Higher than normal levels of iron, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, and high cholesterol are...

Diabetes and High Blood Pressure by Surprise

by Jodi Knapp | Apr 21, 2012 | 12 comments

Today’s article is quite personal. You see, on Monday morning, a good friend called me internationally telling me he had collapsed on the floor and couldn’t move for about two hours. After that he staggered to bed and fell asleep. Why this happened has everything to...

Snoring May Cause Spouse’s Weight Gain

by Christian Goodman | Apr 17, 2012 | 3 comments

Chronic sleep deprivation changes areas in the brain related to reward and pleasure. Scientists measured brain activity using MRI scans and compared the uptick in response in sleep-deprived participants to the normal levels in those that had plenty of sleep. The tired...