High blood pressure is a bigger threat to women than weight
Think about what you do when you notice a crack in your windshield you get it repaired before it gets worse. Or when your bank sends a fraud alert you check your account immediately. People are naturally inclined to respond to problems they can see. But one of the most serious health threats facing […]
Know the difference between smoothies and juice, and which of them is the healthiest
Not all fruit is created equal, at least not when it comes to how you consume it. A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition found that the form in which people eat fruit matters significantly for health outcomes, with smoothie drinkers faring considerably better than juice drinkers on nearly every measure examined. […]
DASH diet is officially the best non-drug treatment for high blood pressure in 5 proven ways
The DASH diet has been recommended by cardiologists and primary care physicians for years with the quiet consistency of advice that works but somehow never generates the cultural excitement of the latest elimination diet or celebrity-endorsed eating protocol. It does not have a dramatic origin story. Nobody lost 40 pounds on it in 30 days […]