Clinical Trial: Vitamin D Supplementation Linked to Potential Improvements in Blood Pressure in Children
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh via Newswise – Overweight and obese vitamin D-deficient children who took a relatively high dose of vitamin D…
New Study Debunks Notion that Salt Consumption Contributes to Weight Loss
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center via Newswise – Well-controlled study of more than 400 participants supports reducing salt intake as an important public health strategy…
Blood Vessels in Women Age Quicker Than Men’s
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News-Medical Net – A new study shows that blood vessels, including large and small arteries, in women, age much faster…
Lower Blood Pressure Prevents Alzheimer’s
Al Sears, MD, CNS – A new study published in Lancet Neurology shows that high blood pressure causes Alzheimer’s. It found people with high blood…
Long-Term Consumption of Lingonberry Juice Lowers High Blood Pressure, Study Finds
University of Helsinki via News-Medical Net – An experimental study found that long-term consumption of lingonberry juice lowers high blood pressure and improves the function…
10 Science-Backed Health Benefits of Pomegranates: The Perfect Christmas Appetizer
Dr. Don Colbert – Pomegranates are beautiful. They are vibrant. They are difficult and messy to open (we’ll solve that below). And, they are incredibly…
New Study May Help Better Understand Mechanisms That Control Blood Pressure
University of Tsukuba via News Medical-Net – Many questions remain about the mechanisms that control blood pressure, particularly in relation to hypertension. Among the factors…
Being Physically Active Can Lower Older Adults’ Risk for Dying
American Geriatrics Society via EurekAlert – For older adults, being physically active is an important part of overall good health. In fact, experts say that…
High-Salt Diet May Trigger Dementia
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News Medical-Net – We’ve all heard that taking too much salt can damage your blood vessels, and now a new…
High Blood Pressure? Add Fiber
Dr. Don Colbert – This study brings great news to those who suffer from high blood pressure and Type 2 Diabetes. It’s not difficult to…