Salt isn’t the only thing individuals looking to reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure should cut from their diets, according to a new study. Researchers say cutting back on processed foods and beverages that contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may help prevent hypertension.

Keeping blood pressure in check can help adults over the age of 60 live longer and healthier, according to a large, long-term study done by well-known Cochrane researchers.

You probably already know that foods containing whole grains are an essential part of a healthy diet. Now a new study suggests eating more bread or popcorn may help keep blood pressure in check as well.

More women may want to put on their shades and get out in the sun in an effort to maintain optimum health.

The medical journal Sleep has published a study that is bringing forth new evidence that people who suffer from insomnia have higher blood pressure over the course of their bouts of wakefulness than people who are able to fall asleep normally.

Researchers studying the link between obesity and hypertension have discovered new information regarding a gene and a chemical released by fat cells that are integral factors in the development of high blood pressure.

Health officials are speaking out about diet soft drinks, which have some advantages for dieters, but also some risks.

Americans are increasingly consuming Asian herbal remedies in the form of teas, with the country’s tea market representing more than 55 billion gallons consumed each year.

Consumers looking to reduce inflammatory conditions that lead to blood pressure may be able to benefit from a new herbal extract without cutting down a forest to do so.

A Pacific fish could provide natural medicines that help combat high blood pressure and hereditary kidney disease, say researchers from the University of Leicester.