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Have you consumed too much sodium? Eat this!

14 Monday Dec 2020

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We know that too much salt can spike our blood pressure. So, if you’ve overdone it with the sodium, because you ate things like canned soup and chips, here’s what to eat for dinner: A baked potato. Registered dietician Michelle Cook says baked potatoes contain tons of potassium, which helps remove excess sodium from your bloodstream. In fact, when your potassium level goes up, your sodium level automatically goes down. Other potassium-rich foods include cantaloupe, squash, halibut, and steamed broccoli. Potassium, the antidote to sodium.

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Do you know a man with a cat?

16 Thursday Jan 2020

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You’ve heard women referred to as “Cat Ladies.” Well, there are a lot of “Cat Gentlemen” out there, too. According to a recent survey, 53% of men who own cats say their cat is the most important thing in their life! And that’s a good thing. Pet ownership has been linked to less stress, lower blood pressure, and better heart health. And 87% of doctors say their patients’ moods improved as a result of owning a pet.

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Better blood pressure

25 Monday Nov 2019

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Here are tips for getting a better blood pressure reading at your next doctor’s appointment:

First: Keep quiet while the cuff is on. Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found talking can increase blood flow and make your blood pressure 5 to 10 points higher than it really is.

Next: Watch your posture! Crossing your legs can temporarily increase your blood pressure.

And your arm position matters, too. For the most accurate reading, keep the cuffed arm at roughly the same level as your heart.

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Lower blood pressure without diet or exercise.

02 Wednesday Oct 2019

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Here’s a way to lower your blood pressure that has nothing to do with diet and exercise: Be generous! According to the University of British Columbia, people who spent money on someone else had a lower blood pressure than those who spent the same amount of money on themselves. And the blood pressure results were as big as the benefits of eating a healthy diet and exercising! So why does the way we spend have that effect? The researchers say generosity makes us feel socially connected. And feeling closer to people lowers stress and blood pressure.

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Here’s how to relax, fast!

17 Monday Jun 2019

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Feeling tense? Here’s how to relax, fast: Take a two-minute “stress break” every hour to get your blood flowing… say, by standing up and swinging your arms, or taking a brisk walk. Researchers at Loyola University in Baltimore found that physical activity helps calm the brain’s anxiety center and eases stress, which can quickly lower blood pressure by about 4 points.

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How to lower blood pressure quickly.

10 Monday Jun 2019

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Here’s a quick way to lower your blood pressure and protect your heart: Eat red onions every day! Researchers from the University of Maryland Medical Center zeroed in on a flavonoid in red onions called quercetin… and found that it relaxes the arteries leading to your heart, and flushes out artery-clogging “bad” LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Bottom line: Just adding a third of a cup of red onions to your daily diet – whether they’re raw, roasted, or sautéed – can help cut your risk of heart disease in HALF.

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Look at nature for stress relief

08 Wednesday May 2019

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For years we’ve been talking about how looking at nature relieves stress. Well, now a certain segment of the population is going to reap those benefits, too: Prisoners!

According to the American Psychological Association, inmates who watch nature videos have fewer violent outbursts and fewer negative emotions like distress, aggression, and nervousness.

But you don’t need to be a felon to reap the stress-relieving benefits. Studies have shown having a view of trees and greenery, or even seeing a picture of nature on a computer, can lower blood pressure, and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

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If you have high blood pressure…

12 Tuesday Mar 2019

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…try a 13-hour food fast every night. Meaning, take a 13-hour break between dinner and breakfast the next morning. According to nutritional researcher, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, giving your body that break helps lower blood pressure. Because, when we’re not eating or digesting, the body does a better job of healing and repairing itself – and that goes for relaxing blood vessels, too. So eat dinner a little earlier – like 7pm… and don’t have breakfast until 8am.

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Have you ever experienced orthostatic hypotension?

04 Monday Mar 2019

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If you’ve ever stood up too quickly and felt lightheaded, you have. It’s the technical term for a head-rush! And it’s a form of low blood pressure that happens when you stand up after being seated or lying down for a while. So what can you do if you’re prone to head-rushes? Do what fighter pilots do and clench the muscles in your lower body to push blood back into your upper body.
Fighter pilots can experience a head-rush and even black out if they’re doing G-force maneuvers that exert extreme gravitational force on the body. And when that happens, it’s harder for blood to pump its way around the body, the brain doesn’t get the oxygen it needs, and you pass out. The way Air Force pilots combat this is by clenching the muscles in the lower body, starting with the calves, then thighs, then the abs and lower back. This squeezes blood back up in to your upper body, and you’ll feel normal almost instantly.

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To reduce your risk of a heart attack:

22 Friday Feb 2019

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Shake up your work schedule, and take a random day off now and then. Research shows taking an occasional “mental health day” relieves stress, and lowers blood pressure – both of which lower your risk for a heart attack. Plus, it reboots the brain, reduces your risk for job burnout – and allows you to come back feeling more creative and productive. But make it a “real” day off by doing something you don’t normally do… like, treating yourself to a movie, visiting a friend in another town, or taking a new hike on a different trail.

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