Hypertension

Slide Show: Taking the Pressure off Heart Health

Lowering blood pressure with healthy lifestyle and natural ingredients. ...More
May 21, 2012
Posted in Galleries
CFS Practitioner Warning Letter

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, a doctor specializing in chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, has received a warning letter from FDA, concerning claims made on his website linked to product offerings. ...More
May 3, 2012
Posted in News
Easing the Pressure

Blood pressure that creeps up over 120/80 mmHG can lead to dangerous consequences such as heart disease and stroke, but natural ingredients including minerals, vitamins and botanicals can help keep hypertension from putting the pressure on the millions of consumers at risk. ...More
April 16, 2012 By Sandy Almendarez
Posted in Articles
Neuroprotective Effects of Astaxanthin

Due to Astaxanthin’s superior antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties as well as a recent flurry of research in this area, indications are that it is superior to all other nutraceuticals for brain health. ...More
July 8, 2011 By Bob Capelli and Gerald R. Cysewski
Posted in Articles
Exploring the Evolving Market for Long Chain Omega 3s

An increasing foundation of positive clinical research coupled with regulatory recognition is driving consumer interest in long-chain omega-3 essential fatty acids, including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). ...More
February 16, 2011
Posted in Digital Issues
Understanding Vitamin D

Vitamin D is increasingly in the spotlight, as consumers learn more about the whole body health benefits it delivers, and question whether sunlight alone can deliver efficacious levels. ...More
January 31, 2011 By Robin Koon
Posted in Articles, Immune Health
Berries Bust High Blood Pressure

Berry compounds may help prevent hypertension, according to a new collaborative study from University of East Anglia, Norwich, and Harvard School of Public Health, Boston. The researchers found anthocyanins reduced the risk of high blood pressure by 12 percent, the flavone ...More
January 25, 2011
Posted in News
Fructose May Increase Blood Pressure

Fructose in excess amounts may increase the risk of hypertension, according to an article that appears online ahead of print in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (DOI 10.1681/ASN.2009111111). ...More
July 6, 2010
Posted in News
'Modifiable'

Where heart attack is dominated by lipid health, stroke appears mostly influenced by hypertension, although researchers have reported 90 percent of stroke risk is due to 10 modifiable risk factors, including diet. ...More
June 22, 2010
Posted in Blog
Berries in Bloom

Berry ingredients are desired for thier flavor, intese color and growing roster of health benefits. Formulators face few challenges adopting these superfruits into any type of natural product. ...More
June 3, 2010 By Steve Myers
Posted in Articles, Immune Health