Foods that Reduce High Blood Pressure

by Christian Goodman | Apr 3, 2011 | 0 comments

According to a new study, presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in Atlanta, people who enjoy a fiber-rich diet, especially at a younger age, had lifelong a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease. The study author, Donald...

Ch-ch-chia and Cholesterol!

by Scott Davis | Mar 25, 2011 | 10 comments

When a reader brought this point up we originally thought he was talking about Chai tea. But No! He asked about the benefits of chia seed and its use in improving cholesterol levels. As I looked into it, I found an enormous amount of research (and a ton of it was...

What is High Blood Pressure Caused by?

by Christian Goodman | Mar 20, 2011 | 2 comments

People on beta-blockers have slower metabolism and are 11 to 37 pounds heavier on the average than people similar age with high blood pressure that do not use beta-blockers. This is the result of a study based on data from 11,438 adults, led by Dr. Paul Lee of St....

High Blood Pressure – How’s Your Self Esteem?

by Christian Goodman | Feb 25, 2011 | 6 comments

I have a friend whom I would describe as beautiful (both inside and out), funny, smart articulate and who possesses other great intangible qualities. She was not always as comfortable hearing such compliments such as the above as she is now. When my wife or I would...

Eat all you want and lose weight!

by Christian Goodman | Feb 23, 2011 | 1 comment

It’s called a negative-calorie diet. At its simplest form, you eat food that your body spends more energy chewing and digesting than the food actually produces. The best known negative-calorie food is celery. You could eat celery day in and day out and never gain...

Beet Juice Lowers High Blood Pressure Naturally

by Christian Goodman | Feb 4, 2011 | 40 comments

You asked, we answered. The small info piece I ran this week on the benefits of beets and beet juice got a huge response. I was a little surprised at how interesting this little red gem is to so many people. Right away, my inbox was flooded with questions, and the top...