Garlic and blood pressure control: Does study design matter?
Researchers at Radboud University Medical Centre, in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, believe that flawed study design may contribute to confusion on...
Red tea doesn’t lower blood pressure
Cochrane reviewed the effect of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) on blood pressure in hypertensive adults.
Does reducing salt intake lower blood pressure?
… and does it matter? This Cochrane review summarizes the evidence for dietary salt reduction.
Beneficial effects of OJ on blood vessels and blood pressure
Studies show benefits of some polyphenol-rich foods on several markers for cardiovascular diseases. Researchers at Centre Clermont-Ferrand–Theix, in France, studied...
Lowering blood pressure with music-guided slow breathing
Bradypnea (slow breathing) was studied by researchers at the University of Florence, in Italy.
Product review: CoQ10 and ubiquinol
CoQ10 and its activated form, ubiquinol, are popular supplements for treating or preventing a range of conditions including congestive heart...
Lowering blood pressure with pomegranate juice
During the Society for Endocrinology BES 2011 conference, researchers at the Queen Margaret University, in Edinburgh, Scotland, studied the effects...
Vegetarian diet and the risk of the metabolic syndrome
Researchers at Loma Linda University, in California, compared dietary patterns.
Effects of chocolate on blood pressure and heart disease
Researchers at the German Institute of Human Nutrition, in Nuthetal, tell us chocolate appears to lower the risk of cardiovascular...
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Consumer Alert: X-Hero and Male Enhancer
FDA lab analysis of X-Hero found the product contains sulfosildenafil, the analogue of the active ingredient of an FDA-approved drug...
Effect of soy isoflavones on blood pressure
Researchers at Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, in China reviewed the evidence.
The value of the consultation in treating cardiovascular disease
Research from California and Iowa support the value of added time with a qualified healthcare professional.
Do B vitamins and folic acid affect cognitive function?
Researchers at the University of Western Australia, in Crawley, studied B6, B12, and folic acid.
Interaction between aliskiren and fruit juice
Aliskiren (Tekturna) is used to treat high blood pressure. It’s poorly absorbed from the intestines (about 2.5%). Researchers at Helsinki...
Effects of exposure to room light before bedtime
Millions of people habitually expose themselves to room light between dusk and bedtime, yet the effects of this behavior on...
Intensive behavioral weight loss lessens hot flashes
Higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with worse hot flushes during menopause, but the effect of weight loss on...
Effect of religious participation on blood pressure
A study of more than 5000 African Americans reveals that participants in religious activities are likely to have significantly lower...
Does aloe vera affect blood pressure?
There’s evidence that about 5% of hypertensive Nigerians use aloe vera to lower blood pressure. Researchers at the University of...
Heinz Ketchup reduces sodium 25%
H. J. Heinz Company has reformulated its world-famous ketchup to comply with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s National Salt Reduction...
Benefits of walking or biking to work
“Active” commuting (walking or biking) has many benefits, as reported in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA)...