by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2015, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Reviews of randomized clinical trials show that chlorogenic acid supplementation statistically and significantly reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressures in participating subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2010, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Sweeteners
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study with 810 adults those that reduced sugary drinks by one per day had a 1.8 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure. (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 14, 2016 | 2015, Antioxidants, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Low-calorie cranberry juice shown to improve several risk factors of cardiovascular disease in adults. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 12, 2016 | 2011, Blood Pressure, Caffeine, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 11, 2016 | 2016, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Grape Seed Extract, Heart Attack, Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Drinking fruit juice with added grapeseed extract for 6 weeks significantly improved systolic blood pressure in participating subjects compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 4, 2016 | 2016, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, DHA, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Eight weeks of fish oil supplementation significantly decreased systolic blood pressure in those subjects with blood pressure readings of 145.8/81.1. This reflects a 20% decreased risk of cardiovascular disease.
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by Becky | Jan 27, 2016 | 2011, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Olive Leaf Extract
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a double-blind study, 1000 mg of olive leaf extract exhibited significant reductions in blood pressure and cholesterol in stage I hypertension. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 20, 2016 | 2011, Antioxidants, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a 14 year long prospective study, individuals who consumed 16.2 mg to 21.9mg per day of anthocyanin had an 8% reduction in risk of high blood pressure. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 14, 2016 | 2014, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Vegetarianism
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The researchers found that consumption of a vegetarian diet resulted in a significant drop in blood pressure. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2014, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Review suggests a dose of 3-4g of Omega-3 is beneficial to reduce blood pressure. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2013, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Consuming 30 grams a day of flaxseed led to a 5.1% decrease in systolic blood pressure. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Blood Pressure, Menopause, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, and Chrystal Moulton-Walsh, Staff Writer. Of the 48 hypertensive postmenopausal women, those who consumed 22 grams of blueberry powder for 8 weeks had a 4.4 % decrease in systolic and a 3.75 % decrease in diastolic blood pressure compared to control. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 1, 2016 | Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD., PhD. Studies showed a ten percent reduction in blood pressure with the consumption of three or more cups of hibiscus tea per day. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2000, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Sweeteners
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 106 Chinese subjects using 750 mg stevioside in capsules had 7.6% decrease in systolic blood pressure compared to the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 5, 2014 | Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. A recent medical study found that nitric oxide produced locally in the skin as a result of UVA exposure lowered blood pressure. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 20, 2014 | 2009, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Cardiovascular Health, Carnitine
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 2 grams of Acetyl-L-Carnitine for 6 months demonstrated a 6.2 % decrease in systolic blood pressure. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | Blood Pressure, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those engaging in “high levels” of physical activity had a 19% reduced risk of having high blood pressure compared to those with “low levels” of physical activity. There was also an 11% reduced risk of high blood pressure for “moderate level” exercisers compared to “low level” exercisers. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 8, 2013 | 2013, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Grape Seed Extract
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Supplementing with grape seed extract in combination with lifestyle modifications show significant decreases in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and heart rate with the high dose grape seed group providing the most significant result of 93% normalized blood pressure. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 16, 2013 | 2012, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Environmental Health, Pollution
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Children in a highly polluted area had 2.56 times greater risk of above normal blood pressure. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 16, 2013 | 2012, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin B - General
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This article discusses the finding that B vitamins: thiamine (vitamin B1) and folacin (folate, vitamin B-9) were associated with a decrease in blood pressure. (more…)