Childhood malnutrition linked to higher blood pressure in adults

Malnutrition during childhood is associated with higher diastolic blood pressure, higher resistance to blood flow, and poor heart function during adulthood.

Sugar implicated in cardiovascular disease risk independent of weight gain

Researchers from New Zealand’s University of Otago have uncovered evidence that sugar has a direct effect on risk factors for heart disease, and is likely to impact on blood pressure, independent…

Vegetarian diet could be used to lower blood pressure

Vegetarians seem to have lower blood pressure, according to a new analysis. Could adopting a vegetarian diet be a useful strategy for lowering blood pressure?It is well known that high blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease

Could a bigger breakfast lead to a smaller waist?

A high-calorie breakfast could help people lose weight and protect against diabetes and high blood pressure, researchers have claimed. Researchers split 93 obese women into two groups.

Worrying Rise In Sodium Intake In US Over Last Decade

Sodium intake around the world is well in excess of physiological needs (1) and public health authorities agree that chronic excess sodium intake can increase blood pressure and the risk of heart attack and stroke (2). However, despite recommendations to lower sodium consumption over the last decade, actual intake continues to rise…

Worrying Rise In Sodium Intake In US Over Last Decade

Sodium intake around the world is well in excess of physiological needs (1) and public health authorities agree that chronic excess sodium intake can increase blood pressure and the risk of heart attack and stroke (2). However, despite recommendations to lower sodium consumption over the last decade, actual intake continues to rise…

Sodium Rhythms In The Body Revealed By Space-Simulation Study

Maintaining the right sodium levels in the body is crucial for controlling blood pressure and ensuring proper muscle function…

Recurrent Heart Attacks, Strokes Could Be Prevented By Healthy Eating

If you have cardiovascular disease, a heart-healthy diet may help protect you from recurrent heart attacks and strokes, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. “At times, patients don’t think they need to follow a healthy diet since their medications have already lowered their blood pressure and cholesterol – that is wrong,” said Mahshid Dehghan, Ph.D…

Measures Developed To Prevent Health Problems Associated With Biogenic Amines In Wine

Biogenic amines may be one of the factors responsible for symptoms such as headaches, gastro-intestinal disorders, shortness of breath, fall in blood pressure, and even unconsciousness and cardiac arrhythmia in severe cases.

"Salty Six" – Which Foods Should We Avoid?

Consuming too much salt can result in a number of health problems, including high blood pressure and cholesterol issues. Usually, it is the most common foods which contain a huge amount of sodium, not just the foods we consider to be “bad”

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