Salt May Be Bad for More Than Your Blood Pressure

Study found damage to organs and tissues, even with no sign of hypertension

7 Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure without Medication

1.   Invest in a home blood pressure monitor.

Interrupting sitting time may improve health in type 2 diabetes

People with Type 2 diabetes could trim down and improve their metabolic health by replacing long periods of sitting with periodic standing, taking the stairs or even just changing the television station manually, a new study suggests. 

Cholesterol and Triglycerides Prevent Vitamin E Absorption

Few individuals ingest sufficient amounts of vitamin E without supplements, and even the use of those supplements does not guarantee a sufficient supply of vitamin E to the tissues that need it. These are the findings of a US study published in the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition". High levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol and triglycerides can keep this essential micronutrient tied up in the blood stream.

Healthy Diet May Lower Lung Disease Risk

Consuming less red meat, soda and alcohol tied to lower COPD threat in study

Energy Drinks Raise Blood Pressure, Study Finds

Energy drinks might give you some pep — but they might also be priming you for heart problems, a new study finds.

Researchers found that energy drinks can raise blood pressure to potentially unhealthy levels. The effect was far more prominent in young adults who did not consume caffeine regularly, according to the study, presented March 14 at an American College of Cardiology meeting in San Diego.

Avocados Help Lower Cholesterol in Some People

An avocado a day might help keep bad cholesterol at bay.

Stem cell therapy may help treat Type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is marked by insulin resistance, or the body’s inability to store sugar and convert it into carbohydrates for energy. Overcoming that resistance is the main hurdle scientists face in creating new treatment for the condition, but researchers in Canada have found a promising means for doing so: combining stem cell therapy and antidiabetic medication.

18,000 Patients with Renal Failure in KSA

JEDDAH — The Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation reported there are around 18,000 patients with renal failure in the Kingdom.

This May Help Ward Off Stroke in Some with High BP

Chinese study found significantly lower rates in those who got an extra supply of the nutrient

Folic acid -- the same nutrient women take in pregnancy to help ward off birth defects -- may also help lower stroke risk in people with high blood pressure, a new Chinese study finds.