by Becky | Mar 6, 2024 | 2024, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise, Recent Posts
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that tai chi is more effective than aerobic exercise in reducing systolic blood pressure in adults with prehypertension. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 13, 2024 | 2024, Alternative Therapies, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Recent Posts
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. After treatment with chamomile aromatherapy, researchers observed a significant reduction in heart rate (P <0.001), systolic blood pressure (P <0.001), and diastolic blood pressure (P<0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Oct 6, 2023 | 2022, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Hibiscus demonstrated lowering effects on blood pressure similar to pharmaceuticals with no significant difference between the two treatments. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 8, 2023 | 2023, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Multivariate analysis shows that systolic and diastolic blood pressure values were significantly and inversely associated with legume consumption (p < 0.001; p = 0.014, respectively). (more…)
by Becky | Mar 27, 2023 | Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fats and Oils - General
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this meta-analysis of 33 trials with 2427 subjects using a dose-response analysis indicated a trend to a significant impact of flaxseed dosage on systolic blood pressure (Pnon-linear) = 0.04). (more…)
by Becky | Feb 1, 2023 | 2022, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Garlic
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the randomized controlled trial show that administration of one tablet of encapsulated FGE consisting of 180 mg of dried FGE containing 7 mg of inorganic NO2– significantly reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p=0.001) compared to baseline values. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 11, 2023 | 2022, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Carotenoids, Fruits and Vegetables, Lycopene
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this observational study using data from CHNS, a large-scale prospective cohort study, shows that eating around 10-13 g/day of tomatoes versus no consumption of tomatoes was associated with a 49-58% lower risk of new-onset hypertension. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 15, 2022 | 2022, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Polyphenols
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of PMBE resulted in a reduction of SBP by -7.49 mmHG (p=0.001) and DBP by -3.06 mmHg (p=0.011) in individuals with non-medicated high SBP. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers observed an average 12.12 and 10.16 mmHg decrease in daytime and nighttime systolic blood pressure, respectively (p< 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Jul 25, 2022 | 2022, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Most significant changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure were observed between 2-3g/d dosage of EPA plus DHA. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 5, 2022 | 2022, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Men's Health, Vitamin D - Heart
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…)
by Becky | Jun 22, 2022 | 2022, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analyses of observational studies show that increasing ALA intake is associated with a 10% lower risk of total CVD, while a prospective cohort study reported that higher ALA consumption was associated with slower decline in global cognitive functioning. (more…)
by Becky | May 18, 2022 | 2022, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Garlic
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…)
by Becky | Mar 25, 2022 | 2021, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health
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…)
by Becky | Mar 7, 2022 | 2021, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
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…)
by Becky | Oct 11, 2021 | 2021, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise
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…)
by Becky | Aug 10, 2021 | Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
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…)
by Becky | Jul 6, 2021 | 2021, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Participants with moderate intake of vegetable nitrate had a 15% lower risk of CVD. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 16, 2021 | 2020, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Metabolic Syndrome, Restricted Diets, Sleep, Weight Control
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…)
by Becky | Feb 23, 2021 | 2020, Bone Health, Cardiovascular Health, Cognitive Health, Fitness and Exercise, Immune Health, Omega - 3, Vitamin D - General
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Vitamin D and Omega-3 supplementation in combination with an exercise program did not improve blood pressure, fracture rate, infection rate or rate of cognitive decline in the healthy older participants over a 3-year period. (more…)
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