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Trying to get in better shape this summer? We all know that the population of America and some other countries are on the verge of extreme obesity. But there may be more to excess fat than you thought.
Health.com compiled a list of five myths about that extra layer of fat:
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According to TechJackal.net, over 64 million people in the U.S. have high blood pressure, and about half of those people have it under control. Several types of medications, exercise, a healthy weight and healthy eating can help control and lower blood pressure, and now a new study has revealed that visiting the chiropractor may help as well.
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According to Reuters, a new study suggests that heart attack patients may benefit from drinking a couple cups of coffee a day, provided they have normal blood pressure. By drinking coffee daily it may help some patients who have had a heart attack or another acute coronary event avoid further serious problems.
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It seems like most people associate the word ‘stroke’ with stress; however, even though this is a common belief, a new study shows that there is no evidence that high stress events can trigger a stroke, reports Reuters. In the study, researchers examined the relationship between “stressful life events and the risk of a subarachnoid hemorrhage, where a ruptured blood vessel causes bleeding into the space surrounding the brain,” states Reuters.
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According to Fox News, loneliness can increase a person’s blood pressure. The connection between loneliness and high blood pressure is not associated with age, smoking or obesity. “Loneliness [behaves] as though it is a unique health-risk factor in its own right,” said Dr. Louise Hawkley, one of the study’s researchers.
The study focused on the blood pressure of 229 people between the ages of 50 and 68 over a period of 2 years. People who said they were lonely had a significant increase in their blood pressure readings.
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Last week, high blood pressure was declared as a “neglected disease” that costs the U.S. health system $73 billion a year, states Julie Steenhuysen from Reuters. A major cause of high blood pressure is consuming too much salt, so the U.S. government is “looking for solutions to curb salt intake as a way to head off future heart attacks and strokes that help drain healthcare systems,” reports Steenhuysen.
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No one has actually done the research needed to determine how many people actually have lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance makes it difficult for people to digest milk, cheese, and yogurt, and many Americans think they have lactose intolerance and in turn cut out dairy products from their diets. According to experts, “no one really knows whether they are damaging their health” by avoiding these products, reports Maggie Fox from Reuters.
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For heart patient Frank Amend, an engineer from North Carolina, his heaviest expense is healthcare, unlike the average American family whose mortgage would be at the top of the list as their biggest expense. Reuters states, “That’s why Amend and tens of thousands of patients with similar conditions find themselves at the center of debate over how to reform the $2.5 trillion U.S. healthcare sector — and whether the country can afford it.”
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We have all heard of diets will help us lose weight as well as drop our blood pressure, but how often do those “diets” really work?
The first step in reducing blood pressure should be a change in what you are eating… this will take a conscious decision on our part – a complete lifestyle change! Try these diets below that actually focus on lowering blood pressure. Hopefully there is one that works great for you!
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