Dear Doctors: My blood pressure is on the edge of the normal range. My doctor wants me to think about something called the DASH diet. What is that? I want to stay healthy, but I know myself: If I ...

There are a number of lifestyle modifications that can help a person lower their blood pressure, including by following a sodium-limiting diet. Past studies show that consuming more potassium may help ...

DEAR DOCTORS: My blood pressure is on the edge of the normal range. My doctor wants me to think about something called the DASH diet. What is that? I want to stay healthy, but I know myself: If I ...

Both the medical and lay literature have entertained much discussion about the role of diet in general and sodium intake specifically to minimize population risk for cardiovascular disease and ...

Could eating a banana daily help fend off high blood pressure? That's what Canadian scientists are hinting at as their new research indicates a higher dietary potassium to sodium ratio can ...

Dear Doctor: I heard that getting more potassium will help with high blood pressure. Is that really true? I love salty food, and I really don’t want to give up my chips and popcorn. Dear Reader: The ...

Researchers estimate that about 1.28 billion adults around the world have high blood pressure, medically known as hypertension. Previous research has also shown that getting more potassium in your ...