People often call high blood pressure, or hypertension, the silent killer because it doesn't usually show any signs until ...

The new guidelines encourage patients to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption entirely, compared with the old guidelines. For people who do want to drink alcohol, the new guidelines recommend that ...

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Your systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure describe the pressure on your arteries at different points in your heart beat.

The new guidelines, updated for the first time since 2017, lower the threshold for hypertension treatment and offer a more ...

We're constantly told to "eat healthy" – but what does that actually mean? Even doctors sometimes struggle to offer clear, practical advice on which specific foods support health, why they work and ...

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Combining an antiplatelet with oral anticoagulants in stroke patients with AF and cardiovascular disease slightly lowers ...

Walking, a simple yet powerful exercise, significantly lowers blood pressure and boosts heart health. Aiming for 3,000 additional daily steps, especia ...

LMNT reports sodium is essential for bodily functions, but blanket low-sodium guidelines may not suit everyone. Individual ...

People often wonder whether high blood pressure or diabetes is more dangerous. Experts say both can be equally harmful if ...