We’ve heard for years that a High-Sodium Diet increases blood pressure and may also raise the risk of heart disease – but is the consensus changing? Could a low-sodium diet actually be harmful?
High blood pressure is one of the most common, chronic health conditions that adults experience. There is a genetic component to hypertension but lifestyle also is a factor. Here are five foods that science shows may lower blood pressure.
Heading to the farmer’s market for summer produce? Here are five of the healthiest vegetables and summer fruit and what makes them so exceptional.
When you get a physical, your health care provider probably checks a cholesterol level. It’s good to know your numbers, but don’t focus so much on your cholesterol count that you ignore these other numbers that may indicate a higher risk of heart disease and stroke.
You likely think of aerobic training as the form of exercise that’s best for your heart and blood vessels. Yet, research shows strength training may keep your heart and blood vessels healthy too. Find out more.
Do you know your numbers? Certain numbers are an important for your metabolic health. Knowing them and taking steps to normalize them could save your life. Find out what they are.
Are you getting enough potassium in your diet? If you eat packaged and processed foods, maybe not. Read on and discover four health problems dietary potassium lowers the risk of.
It’s no secret that the American diet is full of sodium. For years, the experts have recommended eating a low-sodium diet. But recently, new research has called this idea into question. Are low-sodium diets less healthy than previously thought?
You might think of beets as being a bright red veggie that goes in salads but beets are becoming better known for the juice that comes from them. This article looks at the claims that drinking beetroot juice enhances exercise performance based on current research.
Did you know both aerobic exercise and resistance training change the architecture of your heart? But they do it in different ways. Find out more about how exercise alters the structure of your heart and how it affects heart health.
We’ve heard for years that consuming too much sodium is a major cause of high blood pressure – but what about sugar? If there’s anything Americans eat more of than salt, it’s sugar. What role does dietary sugar play in high blood pressure? Find out what research shows.
At the beginning of a new year, dieticians get together and rate the most common diets, how effective they are and whether they promote overall health. What were the winners this year? Read on and discover what eating plans dieticians will recommend this year.
