Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure—a condition called hypertension. In August 2025, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released new guidelines on ...

Taking my blood pressure is always nerve wracking. I do not have any risk factors for high blood pressure (hypertension), but the slow tightening of the cuff makes me very aware of my heart rate, and ...

(NEXSTAR) – The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology have updated their joint guidelines for people with high blood pressure for the first time since 2017, making changes to ...

Blood pressure is the force of circulating blood against the walls of your arteries. It's measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and is usually expressed as two numbers: systolic pressure (top ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. A nutritious, balanced diet rich in fruits can help lower blood ...

A fermented food that has been a staple on plates in Korea for thousands of years has gone global in the past decade, with new research revealing that kimchi can lower triglycerides and blood pressure ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) voice agents helped older adults with high blood pressure to accurately report their blood pressure readings and improved blood pressure management, according to ...

High cholesterol and high blood pressure have a complicated relationship. About 40% of all American adults have high cholesterol, or a total cholesterol number over 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL ...

Dr. Troy Mensen is a family medicine doctor based in the Chicago area. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Iowa and his doctorate at Des Moines University College of ...

The newest Apple Watch adds features that smartwatch owners have been asking for, from new health tracking to better battery life. Vanessa is a lead writer at CNET, reviewing and writing about the ...

Beet juice is a healthy drink. It comes from beets. It is red and full of nutrients. It helps your heart, liver, and brain. Studies show it can lower blood pressure. It also reduces swelling and ...