One banana a day contributes to potassium intake, but you need multiple sources of potassium to meet your daily needs.

UVA researchers discovered how the body knows when to stop producing renin. A hormone called angiotensin II causes calcium ...

Blood pressure often rises in the morning due to the body’s natural circadian rhythm, early hormone release, and increased activity levels. Factors like poor sleep, high salt intake, stress, and ...

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have obtained important new insights into how our bodies regulate our ...

Blood pressure serves as the body’s vital barometer, quietly measuring the intricate balance of cardiovascular health every moment of every day. Medical research reveals that nearly half of American ...

Stunning as it may sound, nearly half of Americans ages 20 years and up—or more than 122 million people—have high blood pressure, according to a 2023 report from the American Heart Association. And ...

Research shows that drinking a daily glass of pomegranate juice can lower blood pressure, especially in people with higher readings.

Going to the bed at the same time every night could help regulate blood pressure, a small proof-of-concept study suggests.

Hypertension begins harming the brain surprisingly early, even before measurable blood pressure increases. Key cells related ...

Experiencing dizziness upon standing, known as orthostatic hypotension, signals a temporary blood pressure drop. This occurs ...

A recent TikTok claims that adding beet peels to ginger tea can help manage blood pressure levels. Here's what the research shows about combining ginger and beets for blood pressure.

Patients who have had a stroke are prescribed medication to prevent new strokes. Nevertheless, fewer than half achieve the optimal treatment targets. A sample of 431 Norwegian patients who had ...