About Liz Seegert Liz Seegert is an independent health journalist and AHCJ’s topic leader on aging. She covers older adults, baby boomers, health policy, and social determinants of health, as well as…
Tag: hypertension
Weekly Men’s Health Tips # 76 – Lower Blood Pressure with Flaxseed | @AlphaAdvantage
Weekly Men’s Health Tips # 76 – Lower Blood Pressure with Flaxseed | @AlphaAdvantage Source
High Blood Pressure in Your 30s Can Impact Brain Health Later in Life
According to a study, having high blood pressure when in your 30s is linked to poorer brain health when in your 70s, particularly for men. DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.6431 MRI brain scans of older…
Reduce Blood Pressure With Strength Training 2 or 3 Times Every Week
According to a study, moderate to vigorous intensity strength training practiced 2 or 3 times each week is an effective method for mitigating high blood pressure. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26583-3 Blood pressure reduction by…
Salt Substitutes Help to Reduce the Risk of Heart Attack and Death – AHealthBlog
An analysis of previously published studies has found that substitutes for dietary salt reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, and death from cardiovascular disease and all causes. The benefits of these…
Being Fit Helps to Offset the Harmful Effects of High Blood Pressure
According to the results of a 29-year study, the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease in hypertensive men could be reduced with high fitness levels. DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad034 This study evaluated the combined…
Doug Ruffin Reports – Black Men’s Health Seminar
YNN Buffalo Reporter Doug Ruffin visits the LEWAC (Lasting Education for Women, Adults and Children) Men’s Health Seminar. The seminar is designed to address the need for African American men to take…
Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams talks career highlights, COVID lessons at HJ23
About Karen Blum Karen Blum is AHCJ’s core topic leader on health IT. An independent journalist in the Baltimore area, she has written health IT stories for publications such as Pharmacy Practice…
Total Calorie Reduction May Be More Effective Than Intermittent Fasting
According to research, the size and frequency of meals were a greater determinant of weight gain or loss compared to the time between the initial and final meal. Despite the popularity of…
A 5 Minute Walk Every Half Hour Can Offset the Harmful Effects of Sitting
Growing evidence indicates that prolonged sitting is harmful to health, even when exercising regularly. Following these conclusions, health professionals recommend all individuals sit less and move more. But how frequently and for…