Peppermint oil lowered blood pressure in adults with mild hypertension during a 20-day study, offering a potentially inexpensive and effective treatment option. New research suggests that daily peppermint oil supplements may help reduce mildly elevated blood pressure. Researchers at the University of Lancashire found that taking 100 microliters (about 0.0034 fluid ounces) of peppermint oil [...]
Higher soy and legume intake may reduce the risk of high blood pressure, with the greatest benefits seen at moderate daily consumption levels. Higher consumption of soy foods and legumes may help lower the risk of high blood pressure, according to a pooled analysis of existing research published in the open-access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention [...]
A common blood pressure drug may help a major class of cancer therapies work far better than expected. A widely prescribed blood pressure drug may have an unexpected second life as a cancer therapy booster. Researchers at Dartmouth Cancer Center (DCC) have discovered that telmisartan, an FDA-approved medication commonly used to treat hypertension, can significantly [...]
New research shows that small changes in diet practiced for less than a calendar month can potentially improve your biological age – supporting the key functions that together lead to healthier lives later in life.
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A simple positioning mistake during a blood pressure check could quietly alter the results. That quick blood pressure check at the doctor’s office may not be as accurate as you think. According to research from Johns Hopkins Medicine, something as simple as where you rest your arm during the test can significantly raise the reading [...]
A new experimental drug lowered blood pressure and sharply reduced signs of kidney damage in people with chronic kidney disease. Baxdrostat, an investigational pill designed to block production of the hormone aldosterone, showed encouraging results in people facing a difficult and dangerous combination: chronic kidney disease and uncontrolled high blood pressure. In a Phase 2 [...]
Coffee raises blood pressure briefly but is not linked to long-term hypertension risk in most people. Coffee has been part of human life for more than 600 years, evolving from a regional drink into one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. Today, people drink close to two kilograms of coffee per person [...]
A newly identified brainstem mechanism linking breathing and blood pressure may help explain certain forms of hypertension and point toward new treatment strategies targeting oxygen-sensing cells in the neck. Scientists have identified a region of the brain that may contribute to high blood pressure. The lateral parafacial region is located in the brainstem, the most [...]
A widely used treatment for rheumatoid arthritis may offer an unexpected cardiovascular benefit. Methotrexate has been a staple treatment for rheumatoid arthritis for decades, valued for its ability to calm an overactive immune system and reduce painful joint inflammation. Now, researchers say it may deliver an unexpected bonus that matters far beyond the joints: lower [...]
Participants stopped eating and lowered the lights three hours before bedtime, extending their overnight fast by about two hours without cutting calories. Compared with the control group, nighttime blood pressure dropped by 3.5% and heart rate fell by 5%, signaling a healthier pattern during sleep. With nearly 90% of participants sticking to the plan, researchers [...]