Healthnotes Newswire (September 6, 2007)—Oatmeal in the morning and brown rice for dinner—this could be the recipe for healthy blood pressure. A new study found that women who eat whole grains are less likely to develop high blood pressure (hypertension) than those who don’t.
Healthnotes Newswire (August 30, 2007)—The Mediterranean diet has been widely acclaimed—and for good reason. New research shows that people who eat a Mediterranean diet are less likely to die from heart disease, especially if they have diabetes.
Healthnotes Newswire (August 23, 2007)—People concerned about kidney health are told not to drink soda, and new research showing a link between cola drinking and chronic kidney disease backs this recommendation.
Healthnotes Newswire (August 23, 2007)—If you needed encouragement to eat a little dark chocolate every day, a new study provides it, showing that this habit can beneficially lower your blood pressure.
Healthnotes Newswire (July 5, 2007)—Some people call fish “brain food,” but scientists have found that it’s good for much more than that. New research suggests that eating fish might protect the eyes.
Healthnotes Newswire (July 5, 2007)—Women with high blood pressure (hypertension) were able to lower their blood pressure and cholesterol but substituting soy nuts for nonsoy protein in a heart-healthy diet, a new study has found.
Healthnotes Newswire (May 31, 2007)—Reducing sodium intake is a well known first-line treatment for high blood pressure (hypertension), and the more salt is restricted, the more positive impact the change has on health. But the cardiovascular benefits of cutting down on sodium don’t stop at blood pressure reduction: new research has found that eating less salt also seems to prevent other cardiovascular diseases.
“Until now, there have been few observational studies and virtually no trial data to show the effect of sodium intake on cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke,” said Nancy R. Cook, ScD, associate professor of Medicine (Biostatistics) at Harvard Medical School and lead author of the new study.
