Potassium is essential for the function of all cells in the body. Many foods, such as avocado, raisins, and yogurt, contain ...

While reducing your salt intake is considered one of the best ways to lower your blood pressure levels, scientists have now found a potentially more effective way of keeping hypertension in check by ...

High blood pressure continues to rise around the world. It now affects more than 30% of adults and stands as the leading cause of heart disease, stroke, and early death. But behind this growing health ...

New research from the University of Waterloo suggests increasing the ratio of dietary potassium to sodium intake may be more ...

Early humans ate lots of fruits and vegetables, and as a result, our body's regulatory systems may have evolved to work best with a high potassium, low sodium diet." Melissa Stadt, PhD candidate ...

Foods high in calcium include almonds, spinach, tofu, milk, certain beans, and salmon. This article covers non-dairy and ...

New research suggests increasing the ratio of dietary potassium to sodium intake may be more effective for lowering blood pressure than simply reducing sodium intake.

Excess salt in the diet can lead the body to retain water, which adds pressure to blood vessel walls and may eventually cause ...

Deli meats are the top food to limit to reduce the risk of high blood pressure. Their sodium and nitrates have been shown to ...

A new study led by Melissa Stadt and Anita T. Layton at the University of Waterloo reveals that potassium doesn’t just ...