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How Effective Are Non-Drug and Non-Diet Therapies In Lowering Blood Pressure?
Meditation, yoga, aerobic exercise and strength training are popular ways to lower blood pressure, so the latest study compared their effectiveness against common drug and diet treatments.
Walk, or Run, to Lower Heart Disease Risk: Benefits Are Similar
A brisk walk may be just as good as a run for keeping the the heart healthy.
Salty Truth: Adults Worldwide Eating Too Much Sodium
According to the American Heart Association, excessive salt intake led to nearly 2.3 million heart-related deaths worldwide in 2010
Study Shows More Than Half of All Americans Will Get Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading killer of Americans, and the lifetime risk among healthy Americans remains dangerously high.
Why Even Healthy People Should Watch Their Salt Intake
Everyone is eating too much salt, says the American Heart Association
High Blood Pressure a Danger for People as Young as 40
High blood pressure may lead to brain injury and to premature brain aging, even among people with only slightly elevated readings.
For Better Heart Health Exercise Harder, Not Longer
The general advice for most Americans is: Get more exercise. But the question is what kind of exercise, how intensely and for how long?
A Salty Diet Is a Recipe for High Blood Pressure in Kids Too
Eating too much sodium can contribute to high blood pressure in adults. Is a salty diet as dangerous for kids?
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Too Many Americans Have Out-Of-Control High Blood Pressure
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans suffers from high blood pressure and more than half don’t have it under control, says a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Long Commute? Your Heart and Waistline May Suffer for It
Are you sick of your commute to work? Bad news: It might actually be making you sick.
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Mom’s Obesity, Diabetes Linked with Autism and Developmental Delays
New research from the University of California, Davis, finds that a woman’s weight and health during pregnancy may have significant influences on her child’s development.
