Almost half of adults in America—about 108 million people—have hypertension. Hypertension, which is also known as high blood ...

"We need salt to transport nutrients, transmit nerve impulses, and contract muscles, including your heart," says Anna Di Rienzo, Ph.D., associate professor of human genetics at the University of ...

Many people with high blood pressure take medications called calcium channel blockers. These drugs reduce the flow of calcium ...

By the time they're 18, many teenagers will have heart disease risk factors such as obesity, high cholesterol, high blood ...

Instead of simply cutting sodium, scientists say boosting potassium—especially from foods like bananas and broccoli—may be a ...

High blood pressure is often called the 'silent killer' as it doesn't present symptoms, so regular checks are very important ...

Deli meats are the top food to limit to reduce the risk of high blood pressure. Their sodium and nitrates have been shown to ...

Pecans provide healthy fats ... into daily snacks. Due to the accumulation of plaque in arteries, which may result in impeded blood flow and associated consequences, high cholesterol, especially ...

Foods high in potassium offer many health benefits, including lowering blood pressure, lessening the risk of kidney ... How Much Potassium Do I Need? For most adults and children over age 4, experts ...

Rollins and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with elementary students in Alexandria, Virginia, for a "healthy snack time" on Thursday — marking a first-ever public "Make America Healthy ...

Denver's current lease at Empower Field at Mile High runs through ... Leech was asked if there's pressure to make a stadium decision. “I’d say you have a healthy amount of pressure," Leech ...

Keep reading to learn more about some heart-healthy foods ... blood pressure, overall cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, triglycerides, and fasting blood sugar. They may also contain high levels ...