High Blood Pressure: Dark chocolate can ward off hypertension

Dark Chocolate: Nice - and not at all naughty

Imagine this: your doctor takes your blood pressure, finds it's a bit on the high side and, rather than reaching for the prescription pad, tells you t...

High blood pressure

Q I m a 31 year old man who doesn t smoke eats reasonably healthily and exercises daily But on two occasions in the past few months my GP has foun...

High blood pressure

The high incidence of hypertension high blood pressure in the West and its virtual absence in many developing countries has been attributed to a numbe...

High Blood Pressure: Salt in our food is a major cause, but don’t tell the FDA

Salt in our food is a major cause of high blood pressure (hypertension) – but it’s news to the American food industry. There, salt intake from food h...

The Best Post-Christmas Diet: Eat dark chocolate to improve your heart’s health

If you’re trying to wean yourself off the excesses of the Christmas period, a modest amount of dark chocolate every day could be the healthiest way to...

High Blood Pressure: Traffic noise may be a cause

Road traffic noise may be a cause of high blood pressure, or hypertension.