Whole-grain diets may help reduce blood pressure
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NEW YORK  - Diets with increases   whole-grain foods, high in soluble or insoluble fiber, are   associated with a reduction in blood pressure in individuals   with slightly elevated cholesterol, according to researchers in   Maryland.
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NEW YORK  - 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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Here&#39;s the good news from the National Cancer Institute. A new study finds those foods can decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease, unfortunately it doesn&#39;t decrease the risk of cancer.
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While there&#39;s no surefire way to prevent cancer, many kinds of foods can help lower the risk of certain cancers. Research shows that people who eat diets rich in plant foods
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows young women who consume more folate are less likely to have high blood pressure. Researchers presenting at the American Heart Association&#39;s 58th High Blood Pressure
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Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston say eating fruits and vegetables can lower the risk of developing heart disease but not cancer.
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NEW YORK  - Drinking caffeinated beverages on a regular basis may provide significant protection against death from heart disease in the elderly who have normal levels of blood pressure, according to data from a large U.S. health and nutrition study.
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CALGARY - A supportive spouse or colleague can help stressed workers to bring down their blood pressure, new research suggests. In one study, nearly 250 full-time staff at a large teaching hospital in Toronto
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NEW YORK  - Cutting calories helps people lose weight, but doing so by filling up on whole grains may be particularly heart-healthy, new research suggests.
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NEW YORK  - It seems that the association between body mass index (BMI) and high blood pressure or hypertension has decreased since 1989, researchers say. The finding suggests that obesity may not have as much of an impact on heart-related disease as previously thought.
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Eaten in the right combination - to make what scientists have labelled a &quot;polymeal&quot; - several popular food types have been given the medical seal of approval for lowering cholesterol levels and blood pressure and reducing heart disease, according The
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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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A panel of doctors and scientists recommended  at least three one-ounce servings of whole grains a day and called for Americans to control their weight by being physically active.
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GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. -- Hoping to give a boost to the battle against obesity, General Mills is converting all of its &quot;Big G&quot; cereals to whole grain.
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Close control of blood pressure helps reduce eye problems in people with type 2 diabetes, says a British study in the November issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.
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There are familiar, but often overlooked, foods lurking in your pantry that can assist with weight control and help combat abdominal fat: whole-grain products, from oatmeal to whole wheat bread.
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An out-of-work David Thomas walked into a Milwaukee food pantry just seeking groceries. Thomas learned he was a stroke waiting to happen and got blood pressure medicine along with his bread. Food pantries have long aimed to help heal hunger. A new project aims to see how well they can help heal high blood pressure, diabetes and other ailments, too.