Lower Blood Pressure Naturally

Anyone who is at risk for high blood pressure knows they need to limit their salt intake a great deal. What some may not understand is that a lot of their sodium intake can come from eating processed foods. About 75% of the sodium that Americans consume is from processed foods. Make sure at least [...]

Pets are valuable for multiple reasons, besides companionship, a big one being that they can contribute to living a longer, healthier life. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the following benefits can come from owning a pet: lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels and a decrease in feelings of loneliness. Also [...]

Children that have hypertension are encouraged to engage in noncompetitive type physical activity to reduce their risk. This is targeted mainly at at those who have hypertension that are obese athletes and individuals with spinal cord injuries.  Lifestyle modifications including daily exercise and a well-balanced diet are advised. Those with blood pressure issues should be [...]

A recent study has shown that drinking alcohol even in moderate amounts can boost your blood pressure. people that have a genetic mutation that makes consuming alcohol difficult had lower blood pressure than regular or heavy drinkers.  people without this mutation who had about 3 drinks per day had  significantly higher blood pressure than those [...]