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What if controlling your blood pressure was more about boosting potassium than cutting salt? New research shows that shifting the balance between these two electrolytes – especially increasing ...

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

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 ...

Fish delivers protein, and when you choose a fatty fish like tuna, salmon or trout, you're also getting omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fats may help reduce fat levels (triglycerides) in the blood and ...

Eating more of one common fruit could be more effective than cutting out salt for lowering blood pressure, new research suggests ...

Controlling dietary potassium by eating more bananas could be key to lowering blood pressure rather than just reducing sodium intake, a new study suggests. At such a critical moment in US history, we ...

Potassium can lower blood pressure, even on a salty diet. Simulations showed that increasing potassium intake significantly ...

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 ...

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 ...