High Blood Pressure

Aged garlic extract shown to lower systolic blood pressure in small study

14-Dec-2023 By Claudia Adrien

The flowering plant in the amaryllis family, also known as Allium sativum, significantly decreases systolic blood pressure in hypertensives, according to research that appeared in the Journal of Functional Foods.

Study links low maternal zinc intake to high blood pressure risk

09-Jun-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new case-controlled study has revealed key risk factors of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) in Gaza Strip, Palestine, highlighting the impact of maternal zinc intake.

Drinking cherry juice may lower high blood pressure: Study

05-May-2016 By Will Chu

Drinking cherry juice may be as effective as medication in reducing high blood pressure, researchers have discovered.

New supplement targets magnesium deficiency as side effect of diuretics

30-Sep-2013 By Hank Schultz

Althos Pharma is targeting a new market—patients taking diuretics —with the release of its Magnitria supplement, which features powder form magnesium citrate to address the deficiency of this mineral that can accompany this treatment.

Endothelial health presents new avenue for polyphenols, experts say

07-Sep-2012 By Hank Schultz

Millions of American suffer from a stealthy condition. When things go wrong in the endothelium, that thin layer of cells lining the blood vessels things go south in a hurry: high blood pressure, atherosclerotic lesions, plaques and full blown cardiovascular...

UK food agency warns against DMAA (but medicines agency has final say)

07-Aug-2012 By Shane Starling

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned consumers off pre-workout supplements containing the stimulant DMAA, in reaction to adverse events reported from around the world. But it says the medicines agency must determine if it is an illegal drug or...

High blood pressure in young people concerns experts

20-May-2010 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

About one in 30 Canadian children and adolescents have high blood pressure or are at risk of developing it, according to a new study from Statistics Canada.

Omega-3 deficiency causes 96,000 US deaths per year, say researchers

26-Jun-2009 By Shane Starling

Omega-3 deficiency is the sixth biggest killer of Americans and more deadly than excess trans fat intake, according to a new study.

FDA lab tests find more tainted weight loss supplements

24-Apr-2009

Lab tests conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have identified 34 supplement products supplied by the same firm as containing undeclared sibutramine, a drug ingredient used for weight loss.

Sodium limit too high for most Americans, says CDC

27-Mar-2009 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has claimed that the current recommended limit for sodium intake may be too high for as many as two-thirds of Americans and has proposed a lower limit of 1,500mg.

Milk peptides to help lower high blood pressure

19-Feb-2008 By Alex McNally

DSM has prepared its next weapon to fight the growing rise of heart
problems with the launch of a peptide ingredient which the company
claims can reduce blood pressure.

Coffee surpasses fruit and veg as dietary antioxidant source

29-Aug-2005 By Jess Halliday

Most Americans are not consuming enough fruit and vegetables in
their diet and are gleaning the majority of their antioxidants from
coffee, according to new research from the University of Scranton,
Pennsylvania.

Folic acid supplements also appear to lower blood pressure

12-Oct-2004

Folate, the B vitamin required by women to prevent birth defects in
their babies, also appears to reduce the risk of them developing
high blood pressure, shows new research.

Pycnogenol reduces need for hypertension drugs

19-Feb-2004

High blood pressure patients can significantly reduce their
prescription medication by taking an antioxidant supplement to
improve heart health, show the results of a new clinical study.

Green tea treatment appears to reduce heart disease risk factors

10-Apr-2003

A derivative of the green tea leaf may help reduce risk factors for
heart disease, including bad cholesterol and high blood pressure,
researchers will report at an Experimental Biology meeting next
week.