Many of us worry about high blood pressure. And for good reason. It leads to heart disease and increases your risk of stroke and early death.
That’s why millions of Americans take hypertension medications. But a Harvard University analysis recently revealed a surprising new danger associated with these drugs. They might actually be too effective in reducing blood pressure.[1]
Optimal blood pressure is about 120/80.… Read More
Researchers at West Virginia University have found that glucosamine and chondroitin supplements—commonly taken for joint health—dramatically lower the risk of heart death.[1]
Subjects taking the supplements had a 65% lower chance of dying of heart disease. This is comparable to the benefit a sedentary person would get by starting an exercise program, the study authors noted.
Professor Dana King looked at data from 16,686 adults.… Read More
Do you know which health condition is the number one risk factor death and disability?
You might guess obesity, since so many people have it and it leads to so many different ailments. But you’d be wrong.
Or you might think it’s high cholesterol, since heart disease kills more Americans than any other illness. But you’d be wrong again.
Another good guess would be diabetes.… Read More
It doesn’t get nearly the publicity of other deadly health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. But it may be even worse.
That’s because metabolic syndrome is the root cause of many of the most lethal illnesses. And more than a third of Americans have it.
Metabolic syndrome increases your risk of heart disease fourfold. And it makes you 30 times more likely to develop diabetes.… Read More
When it comes to high blood pressure, sodium seems to get all the attention. Cutting out salt is likely the first advice your doctor will offer if your numbers are high.
Sodium raises your blood pressure by pulling water into your blood vessels. This raises your total blood volume which, in turn, increases your blood pressure. Reduce your sodium and you lower your blood pressure.… Read More
It’s the Super Bowl. The game is close. You’re screaming at the TV as your team makes a disastrous mistake.
“You’re killing me!” you might shout.
Actually, you could be right…
Researchers have found that stress from watching the Super Bowl increases the risk of a deadly heart attack by a small but significant amount.
Scientists studied the death records in Los Angeles County for two-week periods starting on Super Bowl Sunday in 1980 and 1984.… Read More