We know that eating a healthy diet, not smoking and staying active can help improve our cardiovascular health, warding off heart attacks and other serious issues. But what's the best exercise to lower ...

Routine exercise lowers blood pressure by strengthening the heart, increasing the number and elasticity of blood vessels, and reducing cholesterol and blood sugar levels that can damage arteries. By ...

High blood pressure increases the risk for stroke and heart disease, two of the leading causes of death in Ohio. New blood pressure guidelines emphasize lifestyle changes to combat hypertension, a ...

Linda Pescatello, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in the Department of Kinesiology (CAHNR), has established herself as a leading figure in the study of exercise as medicine. One avenue of ...

Beetroot juice may lower blood pressure. The effect may last the entire day, so having the juice earlier in the day may be ...

With an emphasis on whole foods, the DASH diet is clinically proven to help improve a host of health issues from diabetes to ...