by Becky | Dec 4, 2018 | 2014, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Weight Control
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Green coffee consumption significantly improved blood pressure and arterial elasticity and significantly decreased body weight and urine cortisol levels in the participating healthy individuals. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 31, 2018 | 2016, Antioxidants, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Polyphenols
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study participants who consumed ten grams of dark chocolate had a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure and heart rate compared to the control group who ate white chocolate. (more…)
by Becky | May 7, 2018 | 2018, Alcohol, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Moderate and excessive alcohol use was significantly associated with hypertension in men, while in women, only excessive drinking was significantly associated with hypertension. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 20, 2018 | 2018, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Diabetic Indian participants who supplemented their standard diabetic diet with 30 grams of cashews daily for 12 weeks had a significant increase in HDL cholesterol and a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 28, 2017 | 2016, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Sixty ml of Montmorency tart cherry juice significantly elevated total hemoglobin and oxygenated hemoglobin and significantly reduced systolic blood pressure in 27 participating healthy 40-60 year olds, but did not improve cognition or mood. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 14, 2017 | 2016, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized placebo-controlled clinical research study of healthy students, High-Intensity Hatha Yoga significantly increases apolipoproteins (5.2%) and adipocytokines (14.1%) compared to baseline and placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 7, 2017 | 2015, Essential Oils, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Aromatherapy with rose geranium essential oil significantly reduced anxiety and diastolic blood pressure in the forty-nine participating nulliparous women in labor. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 31, 2017 | 2013, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Essential Oils, Sleep
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Compared to standard nursing care, a combination of lavender, chamomile, and neroli was significantly more effective in reducing anxiety levels, improving sleep quality, and stabilizing blood pressure in the participating coronary artery disease patients who underwent coronary angiography and stent insertion. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 9, 2017 | 2016, Blood Pressure, Botanicals
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Twenty-six weeks of chamomile supplementation significantly reduced anxiety, body weight, and blood pressure in the 46 study participants compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 6, 2017 | 2016, Antioxidants, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Olive Leaf Extract
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Thirty days of twice daily supplementation with 10 mL of extra strength olive leaf extract significantly decreased daytime and 24-hour average systolic and diastolic ambulatory blood pressures in participating subjects. (more…)
by Becky | May 1, 2017 | 2013, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 70 participating subjects with healthy blood pressures, those who supplemented with Nigella sativa oil for 8 weeks, had significantly reduced blood pressure compared to placebo.
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by Becky | Apr 4, 2017 | 2016, Arginine, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin B - General
Written by Sarah Wong, Staff Writer. A combination of L-arginine, Vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folic acid significantly reduced deterioration in the endothelium of participating subjects compared to the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 10, 2017 | 2017, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Kidney Health, Stones
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Four weeks of daily supplementation with either 10 mg of Hibiscus –derived anthocyanins or 10 mg of Lisinopril demonstrated that hibiscus is as significantly effective in improving blood pressure values and increasing urine volume and creatine clearance as Lisinopril.
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by Becky | Jan 5, 2017 | 2010, Blood Pressure, Botanicals
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized placebo-controlled, double-blinded, clinical trial research study, Hibiscus Sabdariffa significantly decreased systolic blood pressure (5.5%) and diastolic blood pressure (4.0%) compared to the baseline and placebo groups. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 29, 2016 | 2016, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Both raw beet juice and cooked beet juice significantly improved blood pressure, markers of inflammation and blood vessel dilation in participating subjects; however, only the raw beet juice improved cholesterol levels.
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by Becky | Dec 5, 2016 | 2015, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Circulatory Health, Quercetin
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized placebo-controlled, double-blinded, crossover trial, clinical research study, epicatechin and quercetin significantly decreased endothelial dysfunction (10.5%) and inflammation (10.1%) serum biomarkers compared to the baseline and placebo groups. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 11, 2016 | 2015, Antioxidants, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Flavonoids, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Dark chocolate, because of the high flavanol content in cocoa beans, is significantly superior to white chocolate in decreasing blood pressure and improving fasting blood sugar in study participants with type two diabetes. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 18, 2016 | 2016, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Hypercholesterolemia patients (on statin drugs), who supplemented with 4 grams of omega 3 per day for 8 weeks, saw significant improvements in large artery elasticity, and decreased blood pressure, triglycerides, and apB concentration.
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by Becky | Oct 4, 2016 | 2016, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Circulatory Health, Fats and Oils - General
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized double blind-placebo controlled study, seabuckthorn seed oil significantly lowered systolic (6.8%), diastolic blood pressure (5.5%), cardiovascular risk (20% total cholesterol), and increased antioxidants levels (6.4%) compared to baseline and placebo in a group of males living in high altitude. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 18, 2016 | 2012, Amino Acids, Blood Pressure, Caffeine, Stress
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study participants with high blood pressure significantly decreased both systolic and diastolic blood pressures while taking 200 mg of theanine daily for 7 days compared to those participants in the caffeine plus placebo group.
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