Nutrition Spotlight: Blueberries May Help Lower Blood Pressure

Nutrition Spotlight: Blueberries May Help Lower Blood Pressure

Photo by Jeremy Ricketts on Unsplash If you love blueberries, you’ll want to hear the results of a recent study. According to researchers, eating blueberries – particularly frozen blueberries – may help lower blood pressure levels. For those who suffer from high blood pressure, it 

Interesting Facts About your Blood

Interesting Facts About your Blood

Photo by Rawpixel on Unsplash Generally, we don’t think much about our blood until we’re forced to due to health issues. But eventually, the topic will come up in one way or another. Whether you get a paper cut, donate blood, or experience excess blood 

Study: Seven Alcoholic Drinks A Week Might Save You From Heart Failure

Study: Seven Alcoholic Drinks A Week Might Save You From Heart Failure

Photo by Neha Deshmukh on Unsplash Now here’s something we can toast to! It’s well-known that consumption of red wine has great health benefits, but recent studies show that other alcoholic beverages in moderation might boost your overall health, too. The Study In a recent 

Using Aspirin for Heart Health May Have More Risks Than Benefits

Using Aspirin for Heart Health May Have More Risks Than Benefits

It’s a common practice to take aspirin daily for a healthy heart. However, recent research shows that this method may have far more risks than benefits. According to a study published Monday in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 11.6% of the nearly 

Cheers! New Study: Moderate Alcohol Consumption is Heart-Healthy

Cheers! New Study: Moderate Alcohol Consumption is Heart-Healthy

Photo by Terry Vlisidis-803222 on Unsplash Studies show that moderate consumption of alcohol may lower your risk of having a heart attack, getting an aneurysm in the aorta, or suffering other heart conditions. The Study on Alcohol and Heart Health In a recent study, researchers 

New Guidelines Set for Statin Medications

New Guidelines Set for Statin Medications

Photo by Joshua Coleman on Unsplash Heart disease sufferers – read closely! New guidelines have recently been released that may put another 13 million people on prescription statin medications to treat heart disease. The traditional guidelines that were used in the past to diagnose heart