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High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease

It is normal for blood pressure to fluctuate throughout the day depending on your level of activity, stress, excitement, fear, etcetera. If your blood pressure stays consistently elevated you may be diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure). High blood pressure is known as the ‘silent killer' because you may have high blood pressure... Read moreChevron
posted 04/12/2011, comments (2)|
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Want to Lower Blood Pressure? Get a Pet

I know, a tip not related to eating right or getting more exercise! I think the health benefits of owning a pet are interesting and wanted to share this with you. Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol for Pet Owners According to several studies have found pet owners tend to have lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels than those who do not... Read moreChevron
posted 01/07/2011, comments (0)|
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Are Omega 3’s Really Beneficial or Not?

Research can make deciding what you need to do to promote heart health so confusing. There are two new studies showing contradictory results when it comes to omega 3 fatty acids and cardiovascular disease risk.   Let's talk about each and what you need to take away from the results.   Study #1   Researchers compared the heart... Read moreChevron
posted 12/15/2010, comments (0)|
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Effectively Lower Blood Pressure with Aerobic AND Resistance Training

A new study was published this past October 2010 in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research evaluating the impact of resistance training versus aerobic training on arterial blood flow.   Research to date has shown a significantly lower arterial distensibility (AD) after resistance training, but a higher AD after aerobic exercise.... Read moreChevron
posted 12/03/2010, comments (0)|
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Broccoli, Blood Pressure, and Cancer - Did you eat your broccoli today?

A few years back researchers conducting an animal study linked glucoraphanin, a compound present in broccoli sprouts, to reduced blood pressure risk, cardiovascular disease, and stroke.   Researchers found broccoli sprouts to increase tissue antioxidant defense mechanisms, lower inflammatory response, and improve cardiovascular health. This... Read moreChevron
posted 10/26/2010, comments (0)|
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