Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Deficient levels of serum 25(OH)D (<12ng/mL) is associated with increased risk of all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality in Korean adults. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-week consumption of aged black garlic significantly reduced diastolic blood pressure compared to placebo (p=0.007), stratification by sex showed that more significant changes were noted in men and individuals with a DBP > 75 mm Hg (p<0.05). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer . Results of the study show that a 2-month supplementation of M. officinalis significantly lowered systolic and diastolic blood pressure in participants with hypertension. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results show higher levels of yogurt consumption resulted in improved blood pressure levels in individuals with hypertension. Beneficial trends were noted for systolic blood pressure (b= -1.44, CI = [-2.71, -0.17], p < 0.05) and mean arterial pressure (b= -0.89, CI = [-1.65, -0.14], p < 0.05). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Consumption of 10 g of dried barberry a day resulted in improved flow mediated dilation and MCP-1, while also decreasing the circulating levels of ICAM-1 in subjects with hypertension. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 6-week high resistance inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) significantly improved blood pressure in healthy adults (p<0.05). (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study findings suggest bitter and strong-tasting vegetables, such as cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, show a favorable impact on insulin sensitivity, lipid profile, and blood pressure. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Participants with moderate intake of vegetable nitrate had a 15% lower risk of CVD. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. After twelve-weeks of time-restricted eating, study participants with metabolic syndrome (Mets) experienced weight loss, healthier body composition, lower blood pressure, and decreased levels of cardiovascular disease-promoting lipids. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study authors attribute the blood pressure- and cholesterol-lowering effects of tart cherry juice consumption to specific biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study investigated associations between biomarker-estimated flavanol intake and blood pressure and other cardiovascular disease risk markers. (more…)
Halima Phelps, DC, ND. This study found that higher consumption of total fiber, particularly insoluble fiber, was associated with lower blood pressure (BP), which may be attributable to an inverse association between insoluble fiber and BP. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study provides preliminary evidence that dietary inorganic nitrate supplementation, alone or in combination with folic acid, significantly reduced blood pressure in hypertensive adults from Tanzania, Africa. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study analyzed data from 10,200 participants from the ACCORD trial aged 40 years and older with type 2 diabetes and elevated CV risk. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to low polyphenol olive oil, extra virgin high polyphenol olive oil significantly decreased systolic blood pressure but not arterial stiffness in participating subjects. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Intense lifestyle treatment significantly improved blood pressure and pathophysiological markers of arterial stiffness and endothelial dysfunction in patients with stage 1 essential hypertension. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study finds that regular consumption of green tea improves pulse pressure and induces regression of left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive patients. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrated that a twelve-week supplementation with a grape seed proanthocyanin extract (GSPE) helped maintain vascular elasticity and normal blood pressure (BP) in a middle-aged Japanese population. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Study shows eggplant to be a safe treatment for blood pressure and mental health. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study finds that supplementation with 162 mg/d quercetin from onion skin extract lowers ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) in patients with hypertension, suggesting a cardioprotective effect of quercetin.
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