Study reveals that chocolate reduces Blood Pressure
August 16th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Dark chocolate could just be the key to reducing blood pressure. Scientists have just found out that eating of dark chocolate by patients of hypertension could ... Read more...
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Pomegranate juice could ease workplace stress
June 6th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 6 (IANS) Drinking pomegranate juice daily could ease one's stress at the workplace by reducing blood pressure and lowering stress hormone levels.
Researchers at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, ... Read more...
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Onions ‘can control obesity, diabetes and BP’
April 17th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 17 (ANI): A new study shows that onions can be instrumental in regulating weight, besides preventing diabetes and reducing blood pressure.Biomedical scientists at the University of Southern Queensland have ... Read more...
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Singing lowers patient’s BP prior to surgery
March 31st, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): A case study has reported that singing lowers patient's blood pressure prior to surgery.Doctors found that singing reduced the blood pressure of a 76-year-old woman who had experienced ... Read more...
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Here’s how being in love can keep you healthy
February 8th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): Is love powerful enough to lower one's blood pressure, reduce depression and speed the healing of an injury? Well, science says, yes it is!"Our relationships help us cope ... Read more...
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Beetroot juice could help people enjoy more active lives
December 18th, 2010 - 11:41 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): It's not only athletes who can benefit from beetroot juice's performance enhancing properties - its physiological effects could help the elderly or people with heart or lung-conditions enjoy ... Read more...
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Lower BP may be unhealthy for kidney patients, say expert
June 25th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 25 (ANI): An expert is suggesting that lower blood pressure could be unhealthy for patients with chronic kidney disease.Recent guidelines by The National Kidney Foundation Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF ... Read more...
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Cutting down salt can help control blood pressure
May 28th, 2010 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 28 (IANS) Cutting down salt is more effective in reducing blood pressure in kidney patients than using anti-hypertensive medications, reveals a new study.
Researchers Rajiv Agarwal from Indiana University School ... Read more...
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Reducing BP below standard target may not offer any benefits
July 8th, 2009 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 8 (ANI): A new study has revealed that reducing blood pressure below the standard target may not offer any benefits.Researchers at the University of Costa Rica have found that ... Read more...
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Fatty fish once a week cuts down risk of heart failure
April 22nd, 2009 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 22 (IANS) Eating salmon or other fatty fish once a week has been found to help reduce men's risk of heart failure, bolstering evidence that omega-3 fatty acids do benefit ... Read more...
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Boosting potassium intake can bring down BP levels
January 27th, 2009 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) Cutting down on dietary sodium is one way of reducing blood pressure. Another way of doing so is by boosting potassium consumption, which has sodium's reverse effect.Researchers have ... Read more...
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Olive leaf extract can help lower BP
August 27th, 2008 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 27 (ANI): An olive leaf extract can lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure in patients with mild hypertension, according to a new study.According to the study, taking 1000mg of ... Read more...
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Babies’ death in AIIMS clinical trials open Pandora’s box
August 22nd, 2008 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 22 (IANS) The death of 49 babies in clinical trials at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi may have opened a Pandora's box as two ... Read more...
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BP problem? Turn to 30 minutes of classical, raga music
May 15th, 2008 - 1:59 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Suffering from high blood pressure? Well then all you need to do is listen to just 30 minutes of rhythmically homogeneous music every day.Researchers at the American ... Read more...
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Focussed and simple measures key to managing hypertension
May 4th, 2008 - 12:18 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Focussed and simple measures can effectively help in managing hypertension in veterans, says a new study.The study was conducted over 53,936 Veteran Affairs (VA) patients for 39 ... Read more...
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Brits turn to monks breathing techniques to beat stress
May 4th, 2008 - 11:39 am ICT by admin
London, May 4 (ANI): British city workers are using breathing techniques practised by monks to cope with the credit crisis in the hope that the exercises will help them reduce stress ... Read more...
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Morning sex can keep you hale and hearty (Re-issue)
March 12th, 2008 - 12:47 pm ICT by admin
London, Mar 12 (ANI): A steamy sex session in the morning can keep you in good health, say researchers.According to a research from Queens University in Belfast, a good morning session at ... Read more...
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Morning sex can keep you hale and hearty
March 11th, 2008 - 1:35 pm ICT by admin
London, Mar 11 (ANI): A steamy sex session in the morning can keep you in good health, say researchers.According to a research from Queens University in Belfast, a good morning session at ... Read more...
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30 minutes of regular exercise holds major health and well-being benefits
January 3rd, 2008 - 5:22 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 3 (ANI): Moderate exercise for half an hour a day, yields huge benefits in terms of mood, health, weight and the ability to live an independent and fulfilling life, according ... Read more...
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Take a siesta to reduce your blood pressure
November 14th, 2007 - 2:16 am ICT by admin
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