The DASH diet emphasizes plenty of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, legumes, nuts, low-fat dairy and protein sources such as poultry and fish. (Getty Images) The DASH diet (aka Dietary ...
Americans are eating slightly better — but not necessarily at their best. That’s what a new study from the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University has found, and it highlights where people are ...
Being more physically active, following a balanced diet, not smoking, and keeping body weight and blood pressure under ...
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — The American Heart Association has updated its blood pressure guidelines, recommending that levels remain below 130 over 80. To help achieve these numbers, the DASH eating plan, ...
Millions of Americans take medicine for high blood pressure and cholesterol. While drugs can be an important part of managing heart health, they aren’t a substitute for a healthy diet, says Maya ...
The Mediterranean diet and its many benefits are often touted by doctors, nutritionists and dieticians. However, a lesser-known approach to structuring your meals — the portfolio diet — offers similar ...
As per the American Heart Association, there are certain foods that when added to daily diet can further make the human heart ...
If you've ever fought off an infection or iced a sprained knee, you know something about inflammation. But you might not know ...
A controlled-feeding trial finds gut microbiota diversity increased after Mediterranean-style diets, with minimal to moderate amounts of beef tested, compared with the average American diet. A red ...
High blood pressure (hypertension) is managed with medical treatments coupled with healthy lifestyle changes. Swapping out certain foods for heart-healthy versions is an important component of any ...