“If you want to get more potassium, tomato paste is going to be your best friend,” Valdez says. He says that one 6-ounce can ...

Convenience foods can be nutritious and help support healthy blood pressure. Stock up on black beans, edamame, canned tuna, Greek yogurt, beets and prewashed greens. Start with small, gradual changes ...

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet is a heart-healthy eating plan designed to lower high blood pressure ...

Aerobic exercise, which strengthens your heart so it can pump with less effort, was the second-most-effective intervention, after the DASH diet. Isometric resistance exercise — when you contract ...

Nearly 70% of US adults ages 65 and over are living with hypertension — a significant risk factor for heart disease, the country’s No. 1 killer. For those with high blood pressure, experts suggest ...

The protein powerhouse that boosts energy - and lowers blood pressure - High blood pressure leaves you at risk for stroke, ...

Manufacturers often add salt to processed foods in order to prolong shelf life.

While there are too many variables to rank specific cheeses, some cheeses can be a better choice for blood pressure when eaten in moderation.

Angela Ryan Lee, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiology and internal medicine physician. She also holds board certifications from the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and the National Board ...