Blueberries may lower cardiovascular risk by up to 20 percent

New research finds that eating 200 grams of blueberries every day can reduce blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health among healthy individuals.

What to know about hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is when a person has too little potassium in their blood. Symptoms include low blood pressure, muscle twitching, and paralysis. Learn more about hypokalemia here.

What are the benefits of spirulina?

Spirulina is blue-green algae often hailed as a superfood. It contains many key nutrients and may have wide-ranging benefits, including for blood pressure, diabetes, and removing toxic chemicals from the body. Learn more about the benefits of spirulina here.

High blood pressure control with ‘exercise in a pill’

Increased body levels of a compound that the liver makes could control high blood pressure without having to exercise or eat less salt, study suggests.

Fifteen good foods for high blood pressure

The diet has a strong influence on blood pressure. Certain foods are scientifically shown to reduce high blood pressure, including berries, bananas, and oats

High blood pressure? Drinking kefir could lower it

Kefir, a fermented milk drink, is known for its probiotic properties that help to rebalance gut bacteria.

Maintaining healthy weight helps keep blood pressure low through life

New research shows maintaining a healthy weight throughout life – more so than four other health behaviors studied – is important to help keep blood pressure in check, according to research presented…

15 natural ways to lower your blood pressure

High blood pressure can lead to heart disease and stroke. Here are 15 simple ways you can lower your blood pressure naturally, without medication.

Plant-rich DASH diet linked to lower risk of gout

A plant-rich diet that lowers blood pressure and is recommended for lowering heart disease risk may also lower the risk of gout, a study suggests.

Sodium intake high, rising among people with high blood pressure

Despite recommendations to limit sodium intake to support a heart-healthy lifestyle, daily sodium intake significantly increased in Americans with high blood pressure from 1999-2012, according to a…

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