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5 Ways Magnesium Supplements Can Help Your Heart
Magnesium has hundreds of important functions in the body, from energy production and proper nerve function to muscle relaxation. Studies are mixed about whether its potential heart benefits come from…
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5 Ways Nitric Oxide Supplements Boost Your Health and Performance
Nitric oxide is produced by nearly every type of cell in the human body and one of the most important molecules for blood vessel health. Nitric Oxide Supplements Boost Your…
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How Can You Prevent a Stroke?
What is stroke? Stroke kills nearly 150,000 of the 860,000 Americans who die of cardiovascular disease each year—that’s 1 in every 19 deaths from all causes. Related: How to Lower…
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Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure in U.S. is Getting Worse, Study Finds
An alarming new study finds that a growing percentage of Americans have uncontrolled high blood pressure, more evidence that the nation is losing ground in the fight against heart disease. Hypertension,…
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High Blood Pressure and COVID-19: Are You At Risk?
Dr. Zach Bush, MD, in a recent interview, gives a shocking and counterintuitive opinion. Bush contends that hypertension does not put a person at higher risk for the coronavirus. In fact, he argues, it is the antihypertensive medication that puts a person at greater risk; not the condition itself. The use of antihypertensive medication, he argues, is connected to the heightened risk associated with high blood pressure.
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5 Natural Ways to Keep Your Blood Pressure Under Control During the COVID-19 Crisis
Maintaining healthy blood pressure levels is always important, but even more so in the era of COVID-19. That’s because high blood pressure might raise your risk of experiencing severe complications from…
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