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Tipsheet: Help Your Clients Change Their Eating Patterns for the Better
Clinicians can help their clients with stage 1 hypertension adopt the DASH diet in the following ways...
Changes in Diet Offer Best Defense in Hypertensive Patients
For young and middle-aged individuals with high blood pressure, tweaking the diet may be the most effective way to cut the risk of cardiovascular disease...
Let's Talk About Mung Bean Protein
Researchers have discovered that mung bean protein isolate is a source of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor activity that helps to lower blood pressure...
Hypertension Raises the Risk for COVID-19 Hospitalization
In COVID-19 patients diagnosed with hypertension, the risk for hospitalization was still very high...
The Health Impact of Lack of Sleep
"Our findings show that shortened sleep, even in young, healthy, and relatively lean subjects, is associated with an increase in calorie intake, a very small increase in weight, and a significant increase in fat accumulation inside the belly..."
A New Health Claim for Magnesium
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new health claim for magnesium and its role in reducing the risk of high blood pressure...
Update to the AHA Guidelines: Part Two
The American Heart Association recently released updated diet and lifestyle guidelines to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, and here are the rest...
Update to the AHA Guidelines: Part One
The American Heart Association recently released updated diet and lifestyle guidelines to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease...
Sodium and the American Diet
Sodium is hiding everywhere. Shocking amounts of it are in restaurant and frozen foods, while many packaged and canned foods have tons of sodium as well. The first step towards reducing sodium intake is learning about which foods have what levels. That's where this chart comes in...
Are Plant-Based "Meats" Healthier than Meats?
It's time to find out whether plant-based meats are healthier than animal meats...
Women Have Lower Blood Pressure
Up until now, men’s and women’s blood pressure guidelines were matched. But new research suggests that normal blood pressure is not the same between the sexes...
Almost 30 Years Later, the Benefits of the DASH Diet are Still Strong
Believe it or not, the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is nearly 3 decades old! Initial research began in August of 1993 and studies continue to highlight the benefits of this heart-healthy style of eating.
What's Missing from the Dietary Guidelines?
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) offer lots of helpful nutrition advice, but I couldn't help noticing some pieces that were missing...
The Danger of “Normal” Blood Pressure
How to Enjoy the Switch: Incorporating More Plant-Based Protein
There are many paths to success when it comes to transitioning to more plant-based meals...
Salt Toxicity Promotes Inflammation
Start Simple: A New Choose MyPlate Tool
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be difficult, expensive, or time-consuming and can lead to a longer and healthier life.
5 Diet Hacks for Healthy Blood Pressure
High blood pressure contributes to about 1,100 deaths each day. For that reason, and because high blood pressure is often without symptoms, it’s been dubbed the “silent killer.”
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