Category Archives: Blood Pressure

Tai Chi and its Health Benefits

Posted on November 21, 2015 by admin

TAI CHI Tai chi is  “movement meditation”, so even if you cannot sit or lie down long enough to meditate, consider tai chi instead. Research has confirmed [1] many similarities between meditation and Tai chi. In a study [2], elderly … Continue reading →

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Vitamin C supplementation associated with lower blood pressure

Posted on October 18, 2015 by admin

Meta-analysis concludes that supplementing with vitamin C is associated with lower blood pressure On April 4, 2012, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a review by researchers from Johns Hopkins in Baltimore which reports a reduction in systolic and … Continue reading →

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Hypertensive Drug More Effective if Taken at Night?

Posted on October 5, 2015 by admin

A recent study suggested that taking hypertension medicines at night may control blood pressure more effectively and significantly lower the risk for diabetes. This is the blurb from the article: A dip in blood pressure during sleep is normal, and … Continue reading →

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Probiotics to Reduce Hypertension

Posted on August 7, 2015 by admin

Probiotics to Reduce Hypertension A new study in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension suggests that probiotics (“good” bacteria) may also reduce blood pressure. Probiotics are well known to benefit gut health, the immune system, and possibly even brain health. … Continue reading →

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