Best supplements for lowering blood pressure

Some people take dietary supplements to help reduce high blood pressure. Do these supplements work, and are they safe?

DASH diet reduced heart failure risk ‘by almost half’ in people under 75

People under 75 who followed a plant-rich diet for reducing high blood pressure had a significantly lower risk of heart failure than those who did not.

High blood pressure linked to zinc deficiency

A new study finds that zinc deficiency can play a role in high blood pressure. The researchers examine how zinc’s impact on the kidney might be to blame.

Can eating too much fruit cause type 2 diabetes?

Risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes include being overweight and having high blood sugar levels. Although fruit does contain sugar, eating it as part of a balanced and healthful diet is unlikely to cause diabetes. Learn more here.

Could magnesium regulate blood pressure?

A new meta-analysis finds that a median dosage of 368 mg of magnesium daily may moderately reduce blood pressure in patients with high blood pressure.

Omega-3 fatty acids reduce risk of death from heart attack

A study of more than 45,000 people found that those with high blood levels of omega-3 had around a 10 percent lower risk of death from heart attack.

Is ‘when we eat’ as important as ‘what we eat’?

In a review of research on the effect of meal patterns on health, the few studies available suggest that eating irregularly is linked to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome (high blood pressure…

Excess consumption of phosphates in processed foods promotes hypertension in rats

Abnormally high blood pressure is due to overactive nerves.Excess consumption of phosphate over-activates nerves that raise blood pressure, leading to abnormally high blood pressure, a new…

Preventing diabetes at the office

Workplace intervention leads to weight loss, better glucose control.For people who already have high blood sugar, preventing diabetes could amount to just another day at the office.

Surgeon warns of ‘malicious combination’ behind surge in cases of kidney stones

A leading surgeon has warned a “malicious combination” of obesity, poor hydration, high blood pressure and a lack of exercise is behind a surge in cases of kidney stones.

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