Flavan-3-ols, a subclass of flavonoids found abundantly in tea, apples, chocolate, berries and grapes, may help lower blood pressure naturally. There have been many small interventional studies over the years that have demonstrated the heart health benefits of flavan-3-ols. Now there is published research from a large population study that also supports these conclusions. [...]
If you have hypertension (high blood pressure,) you know it is important to get it under control. It’s a serious condition that can lead to strokes and heart attacks. If your blood pressure is consistently elevated, your doctor may prescribe blood pressure lowering medication. Here are the latest guidelines: While these drugs help, they come with [...]
Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, used to be a “grown-up” problem. While many adults do struggle with this condition, a new study now shows that high blood pressure is also a growing problem for our children too. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are the facts, and what you can [...]
