Nov 22, 2019 by News Staff

According to a review of previous prospective cohort studies, eating beans, lentils, peas, and other legumes reduces the risk for cardiovascular disease,...

Jun 18, 2019 by News Staff

Cerebrovascular changes, including reduced cerebral blood flow, occur early in the development of Alzheimer’s disease and may accelerate disease progression....

May 30, 2019 by News Staff

According to a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association, drinking 32 ounces (about 950 ml) of an energy drink in a short timespan may...

May 28, 2019 by News Staff

Licorice root extract is not without health risks, according to a case study published this week in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Demonstration...

May 16, 2019 by News Staff

Compounds in blueberries may help to improve blood vessel function and reduce systolic blood pressure, according to a new study published in the Journals...

May 14, 2019 by News Staff

Walnuts are a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids, including alpha-linolenic acid and the linoleic acid, and contain a proportionally greater quantity...

May 6, 2019 by News Staff

A new study by researchers from the Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea, showed that secondhand smoke exposure was significantly associated...

Apr 10, 2019 by News Staff

A five-minute workout called Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) lowers blood pressure in middle-aged to older adults; it also improves artery...

Mar 8, 2019 by News Staff

Mid-day sleep significantly decreases systolic and diastolic blood pressure in people with arterial hypertension, according to new research. Poulimenos...

Nov 13, 2018 by News Staff

Low-dose treatment with trimethylamine N-oxide — a compound linked with the consumption of fish, seafood and a primarily vegetarian diet —...

Nov 12, 2018 by News Staff

Exposure to blue light significantly decreases systolic blood pressure and increases heart rate, lowering the risk of developing cardiovascular disease,...

Sep 25, 2018 by News Staff

According to a new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, older adults with irregular sleep patterns weigh more, have higher blood sugar and...

Sep 11, 2018 by News Staff

A team of researchers at Michigan State University has developed an iPhone X app that measures blood pressure via the ‘oscillometric finger pressing...

Jun 25, 2018 by News Staff

A new study, for the first time, has compared the relationship between sodium (a component of table salt) intake and mortality, based on various methods...

Jun 21, 2018 by News Staff

A new study published in the journal Nutrition and Healthy Aging is the first to examine the effect of the 16:8 diet — named for its 16 hours of...

Jun 19, 2018 by News Staff

According to a study published in the journal Cardiovascular Research, people with high blood pressure are at a higher risk of developing dementia; and...

Mar 29, 2018 by News Staff

A study published in the journal Nature Communications indicates that when people consume a form of Vitamin B3 called nicotinamide riboside (NR) daily,...

Jan 9, 2018 by News Staff

An international group of researchers has demonstrated that sauna bathing for 30 min reduces blood pressure and increases vascular compliance, while...

Nov 16, 2017 by News Staff

An international team of researchers has found that in both mice and humans, a high-salt diet shrinks the population of a type of gut bacteria called Lactobacillus;...

Oct 26, 2017 by News Staff

In a new study published in the journal eLife, Dr. Andrew Cowburn of the University of Cambridge and co-authors show that skin helps regulate blood pressure...