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Bananas contain potassium, an essential mineral which can lower blood pressure. Potassium does this by relaxing blood vessel ...

Linda Pescatello, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in the Department of Kinesiology (CAHNR), has established herself ...

Taking blood pressure meds? Experts explain which foods and drinks can interfere—and how to avoid common mistakes.

Does magnesium lower blood pressure? Scientific evidence suggests magnesium may reduce the risk, but you’re better off consuming it through food.

The American Heart Association just released new guidelines for blood pressure management. The organization looks at several areas of health to address blood pressure. Doctors stress the importance of ...

Let’s clear up any confusion right now: Green tea is a great drink for heart health, including for people with hypertension.

Proper hydration is essential for keeping cells, tissues and organs functioning optimally. “Remember, we are mostly made of water, and so keeping up our water stores is crucial,” says Mohanakrishnan ...

Being diagnosed with high blood pressure can make you second-guess everything you put in your mouth, wondering if it will make your hypertension worse. While you’ve probably gone over things like the ...

Your weekend unwind may not be as harmless as it seems. Experts say these habits could drive up your blood pressure.

Pickles may be delicious and packed with probiotics, but their high sodium content could quietly be putting your heart and ...

Blood pressure is the amount of pressure that your blood exerts on the blood vessels in your body. As your heart beats, it contracts and relaxes, pushing blood out of the heart to the arteries, which ...