A study finds an association between the brain region involved with stress responses and incidence of cardiovascular events.
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What does a good diet really mean?
Australian research has found that focusing on your whole diet rather than obsessing on individual nutrients pays off in terms of obesity and blood pressure. The study scored the diets of 5,000 men and women.
Is fluctuating blood pressure bad for your heart?
Researchers analysed the existing literature that measured the association between blood pressure variability and cardiovascular outcomes, this is what they found.
How real is the fear factor?
Is there something more to the phrase ‘bloodcurdling’ than meets the eye? Researchers look at whether the feeling of extreme fear or danger can actually elicit changes to the flow of blood.
High blood pressure overview
High blood pressure usually causes no symptoms. But it increases your risk of many health problems, so it's important to get regular blood pressure checks.
