Cottage cheese can be a great high-protein snack—but it generally packs a lot of sodium. Learn the heart-healthy and ...

Tomato, cucumber, and pomegranate are some types of juices that can lower your blood pressure. Drinking them daily is an easy ...

Abstaining from alcohol during Dry January, or even cutting back if you drink moderately to heavily, can lead to a slight decrease in blood pressure. However, returning to or increasing alcohol ...

Managing blood pressure can protect your heart, brain, and more. These strategies can help you keep your BP under control.

Dr. Priscilla Wang, a primary care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, explains why heart problems spike around the holidays and offers advice around the typical triggers that raise a ...

The American Heart Association and the American the College of Cardiology in 2025 issued guidelines to help reduce ...

Eating can cause blood pressure to decrease temporarily as the body directs blood flow to the digestive system; this is more likely to affect older adults. Fasting may lower blood pressure, but it ...

Most doctors will recommend lifestyle changes and natural ways to lower blood pressure for patients with elevated blood pressure, or mild to moderate hypertension (Stage 1 or Stage 2). If that does ...

Some studies suggest low amounts of alcohol may lower blood pressure. However, further research indicates alcohol can actually cause hypertension. Blood pressure is the pressure the blood exerts as it ...