Patients With Hypertension Should Avoid Sugar-Sweetened Drinks

Soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages such as fruit drinks are associated with higher blood pressure levels in adults, researchers report in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association…

Less Salt In Teenagers’ Diet May Improve Heart Health In Adulthood

Abstract 18899/P2039 :Eating smaller amounts of salt each day as a teenager could reduce high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke in adulthood, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2010…

Healthy diet rocks when it comes to fighting kidney stones

Certain key ingredients of a diet designed to prevent high blood pressure can ward off kidney stones, according to a new study.

Antioxidants do help arteries stay healthy

Long-term supplementation with dietary antioxidants has beneficial effects on sugar and fat metabolism, blood pressure and arterial flexibility in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. Researchers report these positive results in a randomized controlled trial of combined vitamin C, vitamin E, coenzyme Q10 and selenium capsules.

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