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Another Reason to Get Your Zs: Reduced Blood Pressure
If you're stressed out or overworked, it's not uncommon to miss an hour or two of sleep each night. It may be doing more harm than you think. Besides making you cranky in the morning, new research shows that missing sleep regularly can lead to high blood pressure.
Three Healthy Grains to Add to Your Diet
We hear the claims that whole grains are good for our hearts all the time. But are all grains created equal? According to RealAge, there are three grains that are especially good a lowering blood pressure: whole wheat, barley, and brown rice.
It's Never Too Early to Think About Your Blood Pressure
You probably don't give your blood pressure much thought, except when your doctor wraps that velcro cuff around your arm, and pumps it full of air until you feel like your bicep is about to explode. The the doc will tell you it's low, or normal, or if your blood pressure is high, they'll tell you to keep an eye on it. Then you leave, and don't think about it until the next time you have it checked, right?
Relax Already: Chill Out With Some Tunes
When the world is buzzing around you and you feel the tension coming on, it is time to chill out. Stress can adversely affect your health. Aside from deep breathing and heading outside for a walk, new research shows that listening to music for a half hour a day may significantly lower blood pressure, a byproduct of stress.
Happily Married, Happily Healthy
If you're looking to lower your blood pressure then you just may want to tie the knot. Just make sure, though, that he's the right one.
Overall, research has found that happily married people scored four points lower on the blood pressure readings than single adults.
Sleep Tight: Your Health and Your Sleep
If you have ever suffered from lack of sleep, you know how vital getting your Zs can be. It can even affect your ability to lose weight. We know that the quality of your sleep is important to your health, but it looks like more than just having a bad mattress can put your health at risk during slumber.
Beet Juice, Beet Juice, Beet Juice . . .
New research has found that drinking 500 milliliters of beet juice a day may significantly lower blood pressure.
What's more? The study found that healthy people's blood pressure decreased within an hour of drinking the juice.
Celebrate the New Year: Get Your Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Checked
Now that it's 2008, I'm sure many of you are making New Year's resolutions to eat healthier, quit smoking, and be more active. Those are great goals that benefit your body, and here's another one to add to your list. Go to the doctor and get your cholesterol and blood pressure checked.
Pedometer Users See Good Results
New research has found that people who use a pedometer to measure how far they walk lose more weight, exercise more and have lower blood pressure than those who do not. Whether or not those who use the devices are more motivated in the first place, just benefit from the assistance, or both is still undetermined. What's more?
High Blood Pressure? Stay Away From Energy Drinks
When I'm on a road trip and I stop in the gas station to grab some water, it amazes me how many energy drinks I see on the shelves. Many people opt for them when they're feeling sluggish. Plus they're easy to find and don't stain your teeth like coffee, but they still contain caffeine, and many in higher doses than a regular cup of joe.
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