Just one cup of blueberries a day could be the key to reducing blood pressure and arterial stiffness, according to a new study. Thinking about topping your morning cereal with a cup of blueberries? Do…
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Black barbershops can help clients lower blood pressure: study
Black barbershops are known as places to gather, socialize and get a haircut. But a study Monday said they can also help encourage men to get their high blood pressure under control. When a trained…
Popular smartphone app fails to measure blood pressure: study
A popular smartphone app that claims to measure blood pressure is highly inaccurate and may mislead users about their health, said a US study Wednesday. Known as Instant Blood Pressure, the app has been downloaded…
Treat ‘normal’ blood pressure to save lives: study urges
Millions of lives could be saved by giving blood pressure-lowering drugs to people at risk of heart attack and stroke, even if they have normal pressure, researchers said Thursday. Based on an analysis of 123…
Here’s proof that sugar is really bad for kids
Not surprisingly, in a new study that had kids cut down on sugar but ate the same amount of calories, their health improved. However, researchers found that the results were not because of reduced calories….
Too cool for H2O? Find out the damage you could be causing your health
Water. Is. Life! Water plays a very important role in our health as our bodies are made up of approximately 70% water. We need water for cell life, chemical and metabolic reactions, transportation of nutrients,…
Why you need to get your blood pressure checked
High blood pressure is responsible for about 130 heart attacks and 240 strokes in South Africa a day, but most hypertension patients are in the dark about their disease! High blood pressure can be deadly…
Folic acid plus blood pressure drug lowers stroke risk: study
People who took folic acid supplements along with a medication for high blood pressure called enalapril, marketed in the US as Vasotec, were less likely to have a stroke than people who took the drug…
Samsung unveils new digital health platform
Samsung on Wednesday unveiled a new digital health technology platform that uses sensors to track a range of body functions such as heart rate and blood pressure. Unveiled at an event in San Francisco the…
Some blood pressure meds boost breast cancer risk: study
Postmenopausal women who take certain blood pressure medications for 10 years or more face twice the risk of developing breast cancer, US researchers said Monday. Women who took calcium channel blockers saw a 2.4 to…