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The DASH Diet Action Plan Based on the National Institutes of Health Research Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension by Krizia MissK Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 21 Sep 2010 2:26pm The DASH Diet Action Plan Based on the National Institutes of Health Research Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension This is the user-friendly guide to the DASH diet. Proven to lower blood pressure and cholesterol without medication, it was developed in research sponsored by US National ... Read on »

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) May Reduce Age-Related Cognitive Decline by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Tue 14 Jul 2009 11:38pm The DASH diet eating plan has been proven to lower blood pressure in studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. High blood pressure is considered a risk factor for Alzheimer's and dementia. . For more Insight into Alzheimer's Disease Subscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension ... Read on »

Dietary Approaches To Stop Hypertension by Rev. Dr. Richard B. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 24 Mar 2010 10:36am Combining an anti-hypertension diet with exercise and weight loss may result in lowered blood pressure and other health benefits. The DASH diet, which stands for Dietary Approaches To Stop Hypertension, can lower blood pressure in just weeks, especially w ... Read on »

TOP THREE DIETS + 1 by marie dufour RD Registered Dietician

Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:05pm “I EAT, THEREFORE I DIET” is my mantra. The instant food touches our lips, we are on some sort of diet: “see food” diet, vegetarian, restrictive, permissive, raw, whatever we choose to eat is our diet. Some are healthier than others and, in spite of their marketing, some don’t make my list because I consider them unhealthy, bogus, or downri ... Read on »

Preventing High Blood Pressure Naturally by Melissa G. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 22 Sep 2008 11:00am It's been a topic of increased conversation lately; how to reduce high blood pressure naturally. Each individual is different; but there are some common changes and supplements to take that can naturally reduce high blood pressure. Most doctors recommend that patients try to restore a healthy blood pressure level by first making lifestyle ... Read on »

Preventing High Blood Pressure Naturally by Melissa G. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 13 Sep 2008 11:47pm It's been a topic of increased conversation lately; how to reduce high blood pressure naturally. Each individual is different; but there are some common changes and supplements to take that can naturally reduce high blood pressure. Most doctors recommend that patients try to restore a healthy blood pressure level by first making lif ... Read on »

TOP THREE DIETS + 1 by marie dufour RD Registered Dietician

Posted Wed 02 Sep 2009 7:57pm “I EAT, THEREFORE I DIET” is my mantra. The instant food touches our lips, we are on some sort of diet: “see food” diet, vegetarian, restrictive, permissive, raw, whatever we choose to eat is our diet. Some are healthier than others and, in spite of their marketing, some don’t make my list because I consider them unhealthy, bogus, or downri ... Read on »

Hypertension aka High Blood Pressure by Corry C. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 03 Sep 2009 10:02am

1 Comment Blood pressure is the force with which the blood presses against the walls of the blood vessels as it flows through them. The term Systolic blood pressure indicates the first hearing of the pulse, while Diastolic pressure indicates when the pulse can no longer be heard. Normal blood pressure should be around 120/80. Prehypertension ranges from 120– ... Read on »

Key Recommendations for the General Population, Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 by Meredy Registered Nurse

Posted Thu 23 Oct 2008 2:25pm ADEQUATE NUTRIENTS WITHIN CALORIE NEEDS Consume a variety of nutrient-dense foods and beverages within and among the basic food groups while choosing foods that limit the intake of saturated and trans fats, cholesterol, added sugars, salt, and alcohol. Meet recommended intakes within energy needs by adopting a balanced eating pattern, s ... Read on »

High-Carb Diet Raises Insulin Levels Which Spikes Blood Pressure, Research Reveals by Jimmy M. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:32pm In the infamous Stanford JAMA study released in March 2007, researchers found the Atkins low-carb diet was most effective not just for weight loss, but also improvements in certain health markers--including reducing blood pressure. Now this Reuters story about a new study confirms that a high-carb, low-fat diet indeed leads to an incr ... Read on »