Salt and Potassium May Not Affect Blood Pressure as Much as We Thought
Researchers looked at what over 5,500 American adults ate and checked if the amount of salt and potassium in their diets affected their blood pressure. …
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Simple Ways to Lower High Blood Pressure: What Science Shows Works
Researchers reviewed the latest studies on how diet and exercise can help control high blood pressure. They found some surprising results: salt substitutes …
Read MoreA Simple Blood Test May Help Predict Heart Failure Outcomes
Researchers studied over 1,100 people with heart failure to understand how a measurement called osmolality (which shows how concentrated your blood is) might …
Read MoreWhy Your Blood Pressure Numbers Matter for Heart Health
Researchers studied over 3,300 people to understand how the difference between your top and bottom blood pressure numbers (called pulse pressure) connects to …
Read MoreNuclear Radiation Exposure May Change How Bodies Handle Salt
Researchers studied nearly 900 adults living in areas affected by radiation from an old nuclear test site in Kazakhstan. They compared blood salt levels and …
Read MoreVitamin D and Potassium May Help Fight COVID-19, New Study Shows
Researchers looked at how certain nutrients and blood markers might affect a person's chances of getting COVID-19 or having severe symptoms. They focused on …
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