Published October 15, 2010

Cut this one food to lower your blood pressure

Diet is a major cause of high blood pressure. But changing your diet is difficult. However, if you can cut one food from your diet, you can easily lower your blood pressure.

Dr. Liwei Chen of Louisiana State University led a team that followed 810 adults with borderline hypertension. The study lasted for 18 months. At the start of the study, the participants drank (on average) one 12-oz sugar-sweetened serving each day. The researchers asked the participants to simply cut their consumption.

Those who were able to knock out the sugar drink totally reduced their systolic pressure by 1.8 and the diastolic by 1.1. That may not seem like much, but even a small decrease in blood pressure can significantly reduce your risk of vascular events. And over the years, the drop would be even more significant.

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Published October 14, 2010

Reduce your risk of enlarged prostate by 50% or more

There are few things more irritating for men than an enlarged prostate. The regular trips to the restroom — especially during the night — are really a hassle. But an enlarged prostate is more than a hassle. It’s a serious problem. Fortunately, a new study shows this is one health problem you can easily avoid.

Researchers at the Division of Public Health Sciences in Seattle recently published a study of 4,770 healthy men. They had been following these men for the previous seven years.

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Published October 13, 2010

What Tim Tebow and stroke victims have in common

Tim Tebow is one of the most celebrated college football players ever. Now that he’s in the NFL, his jersey sales have gone through the roof. But did you know that Tim Tebow does something after every practice that can help restore your vision after a stroke?

It’s true! But before I tell you what it is, let me explain why it can help a stroke victim.

As you may know, strokes cut off the oxygen supply to your brain. They often leave you paralyzed and blind on the left side of your body. The blindness is a result of the oxygen deprivation.

Amazingly, a new study shows that the cells in your retina can survive a stroke. This is important, because it means there’s hope we can restore your vision.

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