Consuming added sugars affects blood vessel health and increases the risk of high blood pressure (hypertension). It also affects heart disease and obesity risk.

Maintaining healthy blood pressure is about more than keeping your doctor happy at your checkup. It is a key part of reducing your risk of heart disease, stroke and other serious health issues. When ...

It’s not which workout you choose, but how you do it. By Amanda Loudin Hypertension affects more than half of America’s adult population. It is a leading cause of stroke and heart attack, and often ...

Drinking beet juice may be helpful for people trying to improve their heart health, according to one study. Researchers found ...

Medically reviewed by Kierra Brown, RD Beetroot juice can lower blood pressure. Since the effect can last the whole day, it might be best to drink the juice in the morning or early afternoon.Drinking ...

Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, putting millions at risk for complications of chronic kidney disease, atrial fibrillation, dementia, heart attack, and stroke. High blood pressure, ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Obesity can increase the heart's workload, leading to high blood ...