(Natural News) A burger isn’t complete without a plate of salty, greasy French fries. But did you know that fries contain a carcinogen called acrylamide? If you just can’t get enough of French fries, it’s time to read up on the four health risks of eating this popular fast food. Fries can cause weight gain […]

(Natural News) Being physically active doesn’t just help you lose weight. In fact, static training can also improve your cardiovascular health. Static activities and heart health Various studies have proven that physical activity is crucial for heart health, but neither research nor recommendations “consistently differentiate between the benefits of different types of physical activity.” According to a […]

(Natural News) We all know that too much salt can cause heart disease and kill you. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) found that the bacteria inside your body defends you against your salt intake. Their findings were published in the journal Nature. In both mice and men, a high-salt diet is known to diminish […]

(Natural News) Hypertension can be managed without the need to take expensive pharmaceutical drugs. Instead, consume as many naturally nutritious foods in their unprocessed state to help maintain your blood pressure at healthy levels. Dark chocolate contains flavanols that lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in hypertensive and pre-hypertensive patients. It also has procyanidins that […]

(Natural News) Imagine going to sleep one night, perfectly healthy, and then waking up the next morning suffering from what is deemed to be clinical hypertension and needing prescription medication. That’s basically what happened to more than 30 million American citizens when the American College of Cardiology (ACC), along with the American Heart Association (AHA) […]

(Natural News) You might joke about your blood pressure rising after a stressful day with your kids or a heated argument with your partner, but high blood pressure is not something that should be taken lightly. The American Heart Association reports that nearly half of all American adults now have high blood pressure, placing them […]

(Natural News) A study finds that prenatal high-salt diets can cause cardiovascular disease in offspring. The study, which was published in the Journal of Hypertension, suggests that prenatal diets high in salt can increase oxidative stress and damage blood vessels in offspring. High-salt diet has been associated with hypertension, and prenatal high-salt diet increases the […]

(Natural News) Changing out some of your bright white light bulbs for their blue-colored equivalents could improve your cardiovascular health. European researchers explained that exposing yourself to blue light over long periods of time could bring your blood pressure down to healthier levels, which could help to prevent the onset of heart and vascular diseases. […]

(Natural News) Garlic and onions are commonly used as ingredients to add flavor to foods; they are also known for improving health as they contain many natural antioxidants, such as polyphenols. In a study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements, garlic, white onion, and purple onion were proven to exhibit powerful antioxidant activities which are […]

(Natural News) A study has shown that garlic, white onion, and purple onion help protect against Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, which may be attributed to their strong antioxidant properties. The study, which was published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements, examined the effect of aqueous extracts of garlic, white onion, and purple […]