High-carb diet linked to higher blood pressure
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NEW YORK  - Carbohydrate-rich diets are associated with slightly higher blood pressure than diets rich in monounsaturated fats, according to the findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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One half of a cup of soy nuts  each day may work as well as anti-hypertension medication to  lower blood pressure, a new study in postmenopausal women  demonstrates.
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A new report by government researchers finds the number of Americans with high blood pressure has climbed to almost one in three over the past decade, as Americans have gotten older and fatter.
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NEW YORK  - In a new study, a 12-week  program designed to change unhealthy lifestyles helped adults  with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood  sugar reach their goal risk-factor levels without using drug  therapy.
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NEW YORK  - Preschoolers who eat the  recommended four servings of fruits and vegetables -- along  with two servings of dairy products -- each day may have lower  blood pressures in early adolescence, new study findings  suggest.
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The low-carb, high-fat Atkins diet gets high marks in one of the biggest, longest head-to-head studies of popular weight-loss plans, beating the Zone, the Ornish diet and even U.S. guidelines. Even so, critics say the results show how hard it is to lose weight and keep it off.
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More than 100,000 people participated in a complex study to measure the effects of rich fruit and veggie diet on cardio vascular system.
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NEW YORK  - High levels of lead in the   blood and in bone seem to raise the likelihood of developing   high blood pressure, but this may be related in part to low   levels of calcium in the diet, according to two studies.
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FRIDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- A low-carbohydrate diet helps people with a condition called metabolic syndrome, a collection of serious risk factors found in some obese individuals.
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Nearly a third of American adults have high blood pressure, putting them at greater risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure and other problems, according to a new government analysis.
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A diet with liberal servings of fish, nuts and seeds rich in nutrients called omega-3 fatty acids can help lower a person's blood pressure, according to a study released on Monday.
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A large dietary survey shows that a high intake of fruit and vegetables reduces the risk of heart disease, but not cancer. We are urged to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day to protect
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Often called carbs, carbohydrates are the body's most important and readily  available source of energy. Even though they've gotten a bad rap in the 2000s  and have often been blamed for the obesity epidemic in America, carbohydrates  are a necessary part of a healthy diet for both children and adults.
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NEW YORK  - Red meats and processed meats  such as hot dogs appear to increase the risk of diabetes, as  does a heavily "Western" diet, according to new research  released Monday.
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About 1 million US teenagers have high blood pressure, high blood-sugar levels or other conditions that may put them at risk of heart disease later in life, according to an American Heart Association report.
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Eating a high-fat, high-carb  fast food meal produces damaging cellular changes that are  greater and longer-lasting in obese people than in  normal-weight people, a new study shows.
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According to a new study, a low fat diet beats low carb when it comes to keeping weight off, in the long term. The research fuels the debate over the effectiveness of Atkins style diets.