October 15, 2008
- Caffeine and High Blood Pressure
Does drinking too much caffeine raise your blood pressure? One might automatically think that it does, but you may be surprised to learn more.
What Is Caffeine and Where Does It Come From?
Caffeine is a mild stimulant found in coffee, tea, most soft drinks, and even chocolate.
While caffeine is a stimulant similar to cocaine and methamphetamine, [...]
October 14, 2008
- Steps Toward Reducing High Blood Pressure
Did you know that reducing high blood pressure is not as difficult as you might think? First lets define what high blood pressure is and then explain what you can do to help your body in its effort at reducing high blood pressure.
Your arteries and veins are like pipes that carry blood from your heart [...]
October 13, 2008
- Natural Cure For High Blood Pressure
The American Heart Association estimates that nearly 72 million Americans over the age of 20 years have high blood pressure. That is nearly 1 in 3 adults. What is more alarming is that an estimated 71.8% of these adults are aware of their condition but are not doing anything about it. High blood pressure left [...]
October 12, 2008
- Cancer Risk Affected By Your Lifestyle Choices
One in three of the seven million cancer death worldwide is caused by nine potentially modifiable risk factors, according to a study from Harvard Medical School (Lancet, November 19, 2005.) Being overweight causes your full fat cells to release chemicals that cause inflammation that can lead to cancer. Lack of exercise increases inflammation that causes [...]