This Berry Can Lower Blood Pressure as Much as a Prescription Drug, Study Finds

In All Health Watch, Blood Pressure, General Health, Heart and Cardiovascular

Blueberries have long been known as a “superfood” because they contain high levels of antioxidants which help prevent the two leading causes of death in the U.S.: heart disease and cancer.

But a major study shows that they have another important benefit. Blueberries can lower blood pressure as much as prescription drugs. And the effect is almost instant…

They improve blood vessel function right after you eat them.… Read More

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Eating One Egg Has a Surprising Effect on Your Blood Sugar

In All Health Watch, Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition, General Health

For decades, mainstream doctors told us we should avoid eggs. They warned that the cholesterol in eggs would clog our arteries, which could trigger a heart attack.

Researchers have now discovered this is nonsense.

Eggs are a rich source of bioactive compounds that have a wide range of beneficial effects on health. And it turns out that the dietary cholesterol in eggs does not clog arteries.[1]… Read More

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The Best Exercise for Lowering Blood Pressure

In All Health Watch, Blood Pressure, Fitness and Exercise, General Health, Heart and Cardiovascular

If you walk into your doctor’s office with high blood pressure, chances are you’ll walk out with a prescription for a hypertension drug.

But s major study shows that it might make more sense to try exercise before starting a medication. The research shows that exercise can lower high blood pressure just as much as medications…and without the side effects that drugs often cause.… Read More

One Type of Blood Pressure Drug Raises Cancer Risk

In All Health Watch, Cancer, General Health

Millions of Americans take angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors to lower their blood pressure.

The drugs include lisinopril, benazepril, enalapril, ramipril, and perindopril.

They work by causing the muscles around blood vessels to relax. This allows them to open wider, reducing hypertension.[1]

But a major study shows that these medications raise the risk of one of the most feared and deadly diseases in America by nearly a third.… Read More

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One Exercise Lowers Blood Pressure Better than Drugs

In All Health Watch, Fitness and Exercise, General Health

Just about every person dealing with high blood pressure knows that exercise can help. But a fascinating study shows that one kind of workout can reduce hypertension near twice as much as prescription medications. 

The research was presented at the European Society of Cardiology conference in Munich.

Scientists divided 60 volunteers with hypertension into groups. Some did simple yoga poses. Others did stretching, relaxation, or deep breathing exercises.Read More

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Blood Pressure Drugs Can Cause Seniors to Drop Like Flies

In All Health Watch, Blood Pressure, Heart and Cardiovascular

We all know that high blood pressure is bad for us. But what about low blood pressure? 

The question is important because blood pressure guidelines have changed in recent years. 

It used to be that doctors routinely prescribed hypertension drugs to patients whose systolic (upper number) reading was greater than 140. Now the recommendation has dropped to 130. This means far more people are candidates for blood pressure drugs.Read More