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High Blood Pressure May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk

By Alice Park

Almost Half of Americans Have High Blood Pressure

By Alice Park

The Surprising Link Between Marriage and Heart Health

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The Surprising Health Benefits of Saunas

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7 Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp As You Age

There’s mounting evidence that some of the best things you can do for your brain are also some of the best for your body.A new scientific advisory from the American Heart Association and American Stroke...

By Amanda MacMillan

Keep Your Heart Healthy Now and Your Brain Will Benefit Later

People who take good care of their hearts in their twenties have better brain health by the time they reach middle age, according to a new study.In the report, published in the journal Neurology, the...

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Do You Really Need to Eat Less Salt?

For decades, heart doctors and government recommendations have warned that eating too much salt can cause high blood pressure, which puts a person at risk for heart-related problems. That’s unfortunate for 89% of Americans, who...

By Alice Park

Why Energy Drinks Are Worse For You Than Soda

Energy drinks are known for their high caffeine content, which often tops that of soda and even coffee. But they seem to affect people’s hearts and blood pressure differently than other caffeinated beverages, suggests a...

By Alexandra Sifferlin

How 100,000 U.S. Deaths a Year Could Be Prevented

It would require much lower blood pressure targets

By Alexandra Sifferlin

7 Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally

You can even do some of them at your desk

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Why Blood Pressure Is Rising Worldwide

The problem of elevated blood pressure has serious consequences

By Mandy Oaklander

Heart Disease Is Way Down In the U.S.

Coronary heart disease has dropped by about 20%

By Mandy Oaklander

Blood Pressure Drugs May Lower Risk of Depression

Blood pressure and mood disorders are linked, and the latest research explores how anti-hypertension drugs might soon be treating depression

By Alice Park

High Blood Pressure Is Now More Common in Poor Countries

Only 8% of hypertensive adults in poorer countries had their condition under control in 2010

By Mandy Oaklander

The Surprising Thing Linked to High Blood Pressure

Risk behaviors for hypertension—like eating a high-salt diet and smoking—may now include exposure to air pollution

By Alice Park

Why Your Heart Disease Risk May Not Be as High as You Think

Doctors may be overestimating risk for heart problems, which means some people may be prescribed drugs they don't need

By Alice Park

Heart Health Is Linked to Brain Health: Study

New research shows having good heart health is important for cognitive function

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Thailand's Monks Eat Far Too Much

The Thai government spent over $8.5 million on the monks' medical expenses in 2012 alone

By Rishi Iyengar

How Marriage Can Influence Your Blood Pressure

Your spouse can affect everything from weight to heart attack recovery

By Belinda Luscombe

People Who Exercise May Have Bigger Brains

Yet another reason to exercise: the bigger the workout, the bigger the brain

By Alexandra Sifferlin
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