by Antonella | Jul 26, 2016 | Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. A study shows that acupuncture can be used successfully to reduce high blood pressure in approximately 70% of hypertensive individuals. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 9, 2016 | 2015, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Olive Leaf Extract
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A 6 week supplementation with olive leaf extract significantly decreased both systolic and diastolic blood pressures as well as total and LDL cholesterol which could equate to a cardiovascular risk reduction of 4.2% and 9.75%.
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by Becky | May 2, 2016 | Blood Pressure, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Snacking on almonds reduced diastolic blood pressure by 12%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2014, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin D - Heart
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small human study, those getting vitamin D improved blood pressure by 8.4% and 30.6% improvement in blood fraction injection. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 28, 2016 | 2016, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Taurine
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Studies show that taurine significantly reduces blood pressure and improves vascular function in prehypertensive individuals.
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by Becky | Apr 27, 2016 | 2015, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Potassium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Review of 15 studies reveals that high potassium diets along with potassium supplementation significantly reduced blood pressure readings in those with normal or elevated blood pressures. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2009, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Lycopene
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Tomato extract significantly reduced both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in participating subjects compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2014, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Sweeteners
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Lowering your systolic blood pressure by 3-6 mmHg and your diastolic blood pressure by 1.4 mmHg may reduce your risk of stroke, coronary heart disease, cardiovascular events, and risk of death by as much as 30%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fiber
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Increasing total fiber intake by 6.8 grams per 1000 calories decreased systemic blood pressure by 1.69 mmHg while insoluble fiber of 4.6 grams per 1000 calories decreased blood pressure by 1.81 mmHg. (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 21, 2016 | 2008, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. 86 men and women with high blood pressure were given nattokinase or a placebo. The nattokinase group had an average reduction of about 3.3%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 19, 2016 | 2015, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Obesity, Vegetarianism
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Overweight/obese children and adults who followed a strict plant-based diet saw a significant improvement in weight and significantly reduced their risks for high blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 19, 2016 | 2008, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Pycnogenol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Pycnogenol supplementation significantly reduced blood pressure and blood sugar in 58.3% of 48 diabetic and hypertensive subjects within 12 weeks compared to 20.8% in the control group. Also medication dosage was decreased by 50%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2015, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Reviews of randomized clinical trials show that chlorogenic acid supplementation statistically and significantly reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressures in participating subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2010, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Sweeteners
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study with 810 adults those that reduced sugary drinks by one per day had a 1.8 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure. (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 14, 2016 | 2015, Antioxidants, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Low-calorie cranberry juice shown to improve several risk factors of cardiovascular disease in adults. (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 11, 2016 | 2016, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Grape Seed Extract, Heart Attack, Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Drinking fruit juice with added grapeseed extract for 6 weeks significantly improved systolic blood pressure in participating subjects compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 4, 2016 | 2016, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, DHA, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Eight weeks of fish oil supplementation significantly decreased systolic blood pressure in those subjects with blood pressure readings of 145.8/81.1. This reflects a 20% decreased risk of cardiovascular disease.
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by Becky | Jan 27, 2016 | 2011, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Olive Leaf Extract
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a double-blind study, 1000 mg of olive leaf extract exhibited significant reductions in blood pressure and cholesterol in stage I hypertension. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 20, 2016 | 2011, Antioxidants, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a 14 year long prospective study, individuals who consumed 16.2 mg to 21.9mg per day of anthocyanin had an 8% reduction in risk of high blood pressure. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 14, 2016 | 2014, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Vegetarianism
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The researchers found that consumption of a vegetarian diet resulted in a significant drop in blood pressure. (more…)