The research is in, eating walnuts as part of a diet low in saturated fat has been found to lower blood pressure in people at risk of heart disease.
Heart Attacks and Strokes
Video: What are the symptoms of chronic stress?
What are the symptoms of chronic stress? What are the warning signs that someone is suffering from chronic stress?
Using bacteria to improve heart health
Supplementation with specific type of bacteria has been found to improve risk factors for cardiovascular disease and even slow the progression of pre-diabetes.
Heart disease is a risk for severe COVID-19 and complications
The Heart Foundation has launched a new campaign to inform Australians living with heart disease of their increased risk of complications from COVID-19.
COVID-19: do blood pressure medicines increase risk?
Is there any evidence that some blood pressure medicines make you more likely to get COVID-19?
A hearty reason to kick the booze
Is reducing your alcohol intake associated with a reduction in blood pressure? The research is in.
Eating blueberries to lower blood pressure
Blue is the new black when it comes to studying the health benefits of fruits like blueberries.
Could yoga be prescribed as a treatment for hypertension?
That’s what researchers sought to find out in a recent systematic review and found certain types of yoga can reduce blood pressure significantly.
Stroke victims missing out on key stroke care
Researchers sought to find out the number of patients who were missing out on rehabilitation after having a stroke, and for what reason.
Another reason to stay away from fried foods
They’re delicious, but fried foods are especially bad for you. It’s to do with the way they’re cooked and what they’re cooked in.
