DASH to Lower Blood Pressure
We have many reasons to manage stress, quit smoking and eat a better diet–reducing our blood pressure is just one of them. Unless you are checking your blood pressure regularly,…
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High Blood Pressure and The Power of Potassium
…blood pressure. High blood pressure is a risk factor for stroke and heart disease, so doing what we can to keep our blood pressure in a healthy range is a…
What to Know About Magnesium & Its New Health Claim
…diet-wise to help your blood pressure include eating plenty of potassium-containing foods, and cutting back on sodium. Most people know that sodium is often related to blood pressure (we’ve covered…
The Sweet Stuff: Part 2
…down more slowly. Why should I care about my blood sugar levels? Unless one has been diagnosed with diabetes or hypoglycemia, blood sugar is not usually given a second thought….
Do I really need to eat less salt for better heart health?
…bodies need. Despite indications that salt intake doesn’t effect everyone’s blood pressure in the same way, there is more than just blood pressure to take into account. There are many,…
The Science of Heart Health
…to understanding cholesterol, blood pressure, fasting blood sugar and other measurements they receive from their doctors. The bottom line is that while 68% of Americans are concerned about dying from…
How to Talk to Your MD about Diet, Weight and Exercise
…own right and “watching” your blood sugar may involve getting a blood sugar monitor and truly logging your blood sugar values a few times a day, every day. It’s important…
Moving Toward a Less Salty Diet
…What’s so unhealthy about a high-sodium diet? Sodium holds excess water in the body, so the heart to has to pump harder, and that increases blood pressure. High blood pressure…