A new study shows you can lower your blood pressure naturally without drugs or hours of grueling exercise. In fact, you don’t have to anything but sit still…and sweat.
Regular sauna use cut high blood pressure risk in half, according to research at the University of Eastern Finland.1
… Read MoreYour blood pressure tends to rise as you get older. That’s why 65% of Americans over 60 have blood pressure (BP) higher than the healthy level of 120/80.1
Many people want to avoid the side effects of taking BP pills. So they turn to natural methods.
You probably already know that certain lifestyle behaviors lower blood pressure. But a new study finds that one factor is more powerful than all the others.… Read More
Most of us worry about high blood pressure. And for good reason. It leads to heart disease and increases your risk of stroke and early death.
That’s why millions of Americans take hypertension medications. But a Harvard University analysis recently revealed a new danger associated with these drugs.1
… Read MoreHigh blood pressure is the number one cause of death and disability in the world. More than half of Americans over 50 have it.1 2
That’s why many of us have been told by our doctors to keep an eye on our readings. So we may use a home monitor to track our readings. These devices have become popular in recent years.… Read More
Doctors often tell patients with high blood pressure to exercise more.
And they usually recommend an aerobic workout. The Mayo Clinic advises that the best types of exercise to lower blood pressure include jogging, bicycling, swimming, and dancing.1
A new study shows that another form of exercise works better.
Researchers at the Sir Gangaram Hospital in Delhi, India, studied 60 people with prehypertension.… Read More
If you have high blood pressure, chances are your doctor will do two things:
The problem with reducing salt is that it tastes good. We feel like we are depriving ourselves when our food is bland. Many people find it hard to stay on a low-sodium diet.
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