People with high blood pressure increase their likelihood of disease and even death. A recent study looked at consuming milk or soy protein vs. carbohydrates as they impacted blood pressure. The results of the study “indicate that both soy and milk protein intake reduce systolic BP compared with a high-glycemic-index refined carbohydrate among patients...
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Milk & Soy Protein Lower Blood Pressure
Bottle Feeding May Contribute to Obesity
Experts are discovering that obesity can begin even before children enter elementary school. A recent study found that bottle feeding can actually contribute to obesity in children. According to the study “the prevalence of obesity at 5.5 years was 22.9% in children who at 24 months were using a bottle and was 16.1% in...
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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Can Increase Blood Pressure
Soft drinks and snacks are a poor combination, particularly for those who already have high blood pressure. A recent study determined that the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, particularly when combined with increase intake of sodium (salt) can significantly increase blood pressure. Read Abstract
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Beta Blockers = Obesity?
Beta blockers (also known as “β-blockers”) are a type of drug used for high blood pressure. Unfortunately, like all drugs, they come with side effects that may be worse than the ailment they are supposed to address. In this case, a new study found that “energy expenditure is reduced and body weight increased in...
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Parental Smoking Increases Blood Pressure in Children
If you are a smoker, reconsider lighting up in front of your children. Researchers have discovered that “both systolic and diastolic blood pressure were higher in children of smoking parents.” Elimination of this healthy hazard is required to “provide a long-term cardiovascular benefit” to the effected children. Read Abstract
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Eating Berries Regularly Can Reduce High Blood Pressure
Consider adding colorful berries to your plate. A recent study found that people ate blueberries and strawberries “had an 8% reduction in risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) vs. those that didn’t eat similar dietary flavonoid foods. This was particularly true for people less than 60 years old. Read Abstract
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High Fructose Intake Leads to High Blood Pressure
As more studies are conducted on the impact of added sugar, more is known – and it’s not a pretty picture. The most recent study found that “high fructose intake, in the form of added sugar, independently associates with higher BP levels among US adults without a history of hypertension.” Higher fructose...
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Protect Your Heart and Brain at the Same Time
Reducing your blood pressure can do more than just lower your risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke. A recent study has found that “reducing midlife systolic BP (blood pressure) is an effective prevention strategy to reduce risk for late-life dementia.” That’s good news because dementia – loss of brain function that affects memory, thinking,...
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Soccer Beats Healthy Diet & Exercise
Who says healthy living can’t be fun? Research from the University of Copenhagen on inactive men with high blood pressure demonstrated “that just 3 months of soccer practice twice a week causes a significant fall in blood pressure, resting pulse rate, and percentage of body fat, and is more effective than the doctor’s usual...
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Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet
Eating a Mediterranean diet involves simple choices away from processed foods toward vegetables, fruits, whole grains, olives/olive oil, fish (those rich in essential heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids) and in lesser amounts, cheese, yogurt, nuts, seeds, legumes, eggs, herbs, with occasional small portions of meats, sweets and wine. And it’s GREAT for your health. There...
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