Aerobic exercise, which strengthens your heart so it can pump with less effort, was the second-most-effective intervention, after the DASH diet. Isometric resistance exercise — when you contract ...

The impact of caffeine on blood pressure from coffee (and cola, energy drinks and chocolate) varies. Research reviews report ...

Several key mistakes could throw off the accuracy of blood pressure readings for people who take them at home. The average "normal" blood pressure is 120/80, according to the American Heart ...

I just had my yearly physical, and my blood pressure has moved into the upper range of normal. This idea that it may be increasing is worrying me. I prefer not to take medications, so I want to get ...

You may already know that salt isn't good for your blood pressure, but did you know that cutting it out of your diet for even one week can significantly lower your blood pressure?

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology issued their first new set of guidelines to help minimize hypertension since 2017. The new guidelines used by clinicians ...

Mild elevations in blood pressure considered to be in the upper range of normal during young adulthood can lead to subclinical heart damage by middle age -- a condition that sets the stage for ...

Blood pressure readings slightly above normal may seem harmless, but expert says maintaining 120/80 mmHg, monitored at home, ...

Every time you visit your doctor, one of the first things they do is take your blood pressure. Blood pressure is a crucial part of cardiovascular health and is one of the best ways for doctors to ...

About 10% of people with hypertension have normal blood pressure readings at the doctor's office. Now researchers at the ...

And more than 60 percent of U.S. adults with uncontrolled blood pressure aren’t taking medication for the chronic condition ...