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Lisa Nelson

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Lower Blood Pressure this Spring: Prepare for Outdoor Activity

Finally feels like spring - yea! Use this beautiful spring weather to renew your motivation to increase physical activity to promote a lower blood pressure. It's great to be able to move your physical activity routine outdoors after a long winter of indoor exercise. However, you need to keep a few things in mind so you are prepared and do not... Read more Chevron

posted 03/30/2010, comments (0)|

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Six Habits Specific to Women to Reduce High Blood Pressure

The second Nurses Health Study has identified six dietary habits that reduce high blood pressure in women by almost 80%. The Nurses Health Study includes 83,882 adult women between the ages of 27 to 44 years-old. Researchers analyzed data to determine if there was a connection between a healthy lifestyle and high blood pressure... Read more Chevron

posted 03/15/2010, comments (0)|

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High Blood Pressure: Five Answers You Need to Know

High blood pressure is a serious condition that requires treatment. Here are answers to five frequently asked questions you need to know. What is high blood pressure? Blood pressure measures the force pushing against your artery walls when your heart beats and when it rests. The systolic pressure (top number) measures the... Read more Chevron

posted 02/18/2010, comment (1)|

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Low Carb Diets May Lower Blood Pressure

A new study published in the January 2010 Archives of Internal Medicine journal compared two diets and evaluated the effects on blood pressure and weight loss. Researchers set out to compare the effectiveness of two different weight loss therapies available to the general public. They compared a low carbohydrate diet to a low fat diet plus... Read more Chevron

posted 02/05/2010, comments (0)|

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Parenthood: Good for Your Blood Pressure?

A new study published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine has actually found a link between parenthood and lower blood pressure, especially in women. Researchers from Brigham Young University monitored almost 198 adults with portable blood pressure monitors for 24 hours. Participants were married, in overall good health, and 70% had... Read more Chevron

posted 01/22/2010, comments (0)|

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