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04/07/2023
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By Lance D Johnson
Study: Eating more than 2 tablespoons of sugar a day increases your risk of 45 chronic diseases
A team of Chinese researchers reviewed all available studies comparing dietary sugar consumption and health outcomes in people who were previously free from acute or chronic diseases. The researchers found several harmful associations between dietary sugar consumption and chronic diseases. It turns out, eating more than two tablespoons of sugar per day (25 grams) increases […]
03/14/2023
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By Belle Carter
FDA to review effectiveness of key ingredient in decongestant meds
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to review phenylephrine, a key ingredient in medicines for the common cold and stuffy nose, to determine whether it actually has medicinal benefits. The agency announced on its website that the FDA’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee will touch on the ingredient’s “generally recognized as safe and effective” designation in […]
09/29/2022
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By Belle Carter
Study: Daily muscle training for the diaphragm and other breathing muscles helps lower blood pressure
New study shows that daily muscle training for the diaphragm and other breathing muscles helps promote heart health, reduces high blood pressure and lessens the risk of a heart attack. “The muscles we use to breathe atrophy, just like the rest of our muscles tend to do as we get older,” explained Daniel Craighead, an integrative physiologist […]
10/11/2021
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By Franz Walker
Investigating the anti-hypertensive effects of pumpkin seed oil
A team of scientists from Marymount University, Texas Tech University and Iran’s University of Guilan discovered that pumpkin seed oil (PSO) can potentially be used to delay the onset and progression of hypertension in post-menopausal women. Their findings were published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. The researchers conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study involving 23 postmenopausal women aged 48 […]
08/13/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Boosting magnesium levels found to help reverse conditions like diabetes and heart disease
Magnesium is an essential mineral that’s necessary to maintain good health. It is involved in many important bodily processes, such as muscle contraction and blood sugar and blood pressure regulation. Because it is important for many bodily functions, having low magnesium levels can lead to serious conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease. On the other hand, recent studies show that boosting your magnesium […]
07/05/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Vitamin C found to improve blood sugar and blood pressure control in people with Type 2 diabetes
Vitamin C is well-known as a powerful antioxidant and immune-boosting vitamin, but that’s not all there is to it. A recent study shows that vitamin C is also important for maintaining good cardiovascular and metabolic health. According to researchers from Australia and the Netherlands, this essential nutrient can help lower blood pressure and improve blood sugar control in […]
06/29/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Heart health and drug safety: Common cold medications can increase your blood pressure and heart attack risk
The common cold is caused by a viral infection in your upper respiratory tract. Although it isn’t fatal, it comes with a variety of symptoms that can disrupt your day-to-day activities. Many people depend on over-the-counter (OTC) drugs to deal with these symptoms. But according to recent studies, common cold medications like ibuprofen and decongestants bring more harm than […]
12/02/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Social isolation during coronavirus pandemic tied to higher rates of high blood pressure among patients
Social isolation due to pandemic-related restrictions have been linked to an increase in high blood pressure among patients rushed to the emergency room, according to a recent study presented at the 46th Argentine Congress of Cardiology. Led by Matias Fosco of the Favaloro Foundation University Hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the study showed that admission […]
10/02/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Healing herbs: Alternative herbal remedies for hypertension
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and the University of Copenhagen have identified a bioactive trait common among many herbs. This trait, researchers say, is responsible for the antihypertensive properties demonstrated by these herbs. Their finding, detailed in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, offers a promising alternative strategy for treating hypertension, a condition in […]
09/29/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Sleep is healing: Getting fewer than 6 hours of sleep if you have chronic illness increases risk of cancer, early death
Sleep is an important component of good health. It promotes healing and prepares the body for the next day, among other functions. That said, there are adverse consequences to lack of sleep, and a recent study shows just how grave they can be. A group of researchers from Pennsylvania State University found that people with diabetes, high blood […]
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