
Healthnotes Newswire (December 3, 2009)—When it comes to heart and vascular health, nearly everyone can benefit from eating less salt. Studies have long linked high salt diets to greater risk of high blood pressure, itself a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. But health experts aren’t sure whether salty diets increase risk of these diseases in people without high blood pressure, and in those not as sensitive to the hypertensive effects of too much salt. New research provides some insight. Read More . . .
Browse the articles below to learn what you can do to keep the vascular system in tip-top shape.
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L-Carnitine and Heart Disease
By Jessica Patella, ND
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Women: Eating Antioxidants May Benefit Heart
By Maureen Williams, ND
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Tea Consumption Helps Heart Health
By Greg Arnold, DC
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Can Tomatoes Reduce the Risk of Stroke?
By Jessica Patella, ND
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Carnitine Gets a Clean Bill of Health
By Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD
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Review Finds Potassium Beneficial for Heart Health
By Greg Arnold, DC
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The Latest Niacin News
By Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD
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High-Fiber Diet for Stroke Prevention
By Maureen Williams, ND
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Resistant Starch Improves Cardiovascular Health
By Tatjana Djakovic
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Could Eating Fiber Reduce the Risk of Stroke?
By Jessica Patella, ND
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Meat, Carnitine, and Cardiovascular Health—A Complex Relationship
By Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD
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Grape Seed: One Option for Lower Blood Pressure?
By Jane Hart, MD
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Review Finds Heart and Metabolic Benefits to Whey Protein Consumption
By Greg Arnold, DC
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Vegetarian Diet and Heart Disease Risk Reduction
By Marcia J. Engles, MD
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The “Sunshine Vitamin” Helps a Heavy Heart
By Kimberly Beauchamp, ND
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Improving Recovery After Hemorrhagic Strokes
By Jessica Patella, ND
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Go Nuts for Your Heart
By Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD
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Grape Polyphenols Improve Blood Pressure Health in Those With Metabolic Syndrome
By Greg Arnold, DC
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Cardiovascular Health and the Mediterranean Diet
By Jessica Patella, ND
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Can Berries Lower Heart Attack Risk?
By Jane Hart, MD
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Pycnogenol Found Beneficial for Metabolic Health
By Greg Arnold, DC
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Can Flavonoid-Rich Foods Protect Your Heart?
By Jane Hart, MD
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Soy Protein Reduces Inflammatory Markers of Cardiovascular Risk
By Marcia J. Engles, MD
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Do Pomegranates Lower Blood Pressure?
By Tatjana Djakovic
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Review Finds Benefit of Fiber Intake for Cardiovascular Health
By Greg Arnold, DC
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Garlic Partners Well with Blood Pressure Medication
By Maureen Williams, ND
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Coenzyme Q10: Help for Heart Failure?
By Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD
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Flaxseed Improves Heart Health in Dialysis Patients
By Greg Arnold, DC
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Can a Chocolate Treat Prevent Stroke?
By Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD
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CoOQ10 May Offer Help After a Heart Attack
By Greg Arnold, DC
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Anti-Inflammatory All-Stars Support Artery Health
By Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD
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Reducing the Risk of Heart Disease
By Jessica Patella, ND
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Chocolate May Protect Against Stroke
By Maureen Williams, ND
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Cocoa Linked to Lower Blood Pressure
By Jane Hart, MD
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Garlic Plus CoQ10: Cardiovascular Protection for Stressed Men
By Maureen Williams, ND
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Melatonin Shows Improvement in Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
By Jessica Patella, ND
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Olive Oil Keeps Blood Vessels Healthy
By Maureen Williams, ND
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Exercise in Patients with Heart Failure
By Jessica Patella, ND
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Green Tea for a Healthier Heart and Less Inflammation
By Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD
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Nutrition for Stroke Prevention
By Maureen Williams, ND
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For Beating Hypertension, Yogurt May Be Next Superfood
By Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD
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B Vitamin Beneficial for Failing Hearts
By Maureen Williams, ND
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Vitamin E Offsets Health Damage of High Cholesterol
By Greg Arnold, DC
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Do Omega-3 Fats Support Heart Health?
By Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD
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Selenium and Coenzyme Q10 May Lower Risk of Death
By Jane Hart, MD
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Exercise: Good Medicine for Matters of the Heart
By Maureen Williams, ND
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Antioxidant-Rich Diet Lowers Chance of Stroke in Women
By Tatjana Djakovic
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Review Shows CoQ10 Beneficial for Blood Vessel Health
By Greg Arnold, DC
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Folic Acid May Reduce Risk of Stroke
By Jane Hart, MD
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Can a Cluster of Grapes Tackle a Cluster of Health Woes?
By Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD
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