The lymph system has no direct pump; it runs on body movement and muscle contractions, and indirectly relies on the heart to maintain force of pressure on lymph movement. If you are not consistently active, your heart has to work harder to keep lymph moving. Problems on this "back end" of the circulatory system may promote fluid retention, vein stress,...

A January 2008 study showed that older white Americans with the highest levels of vitamin D had the healthiest blood pressure levels. Vitamin D supplementation may be quite important for those living in the northern climates especially during the winter, as there is little chance of getting vitamin D from the sun during colder months.* We provide vitamin...

Leptinal® provides nutrients that are vital for your circulatory system. The endothelial cells that line your arteries send out signals that work with your heart and muscle contractions to create the ebb and flow of your blood pressure (systolic = higher number and diastolic = lower number). These cells accomplish this by using regulatory signals called...

A 2007 meta analysis of all Q10 clinical trials relating to blood pressure showed that Q10 is indeed a helpful nutrient for blood pressure fitness. It is well known that Q10 is highly concentrated in the heart and a great nutrient to support the energy production needs of the heart. An efficiently working heart muscle is required for optimal blood...

The endothelial cells lining your arteries routinely produce a substance called nitric oxide (NO), which is also known as endothelial-derived relaxing factor. As the name implies, this natural compound is another important substance that helps keep your circulatory system in good condition. In order to make this compound, your body combines the amino acid...

Three key areas are central to cardiovascular wellness: blood pressure (circulation), cholesterol (and other blood fats), and the health of the heart muscle itself. Cardiovascular fitness depends on each of these key areas working optimally. Science supports the effective use of dietary supplements to greatly assist you in your efforts to maintain...

Data coming from the Rotterdam study shows that over a six year period higher intake of milk and milk products was associated with a 20% risk reduction for developing hypertension. The study was in a patient population of 2245 participants, age 55 at the start, and did not have high blood pressure at the start of the study.

British researchers using state-of-the-art x-ray technology have identified the primary reason blood pressure elevates in the first place. A key regulatory protein that regulates blood pressure, angiotensinogen, is damaged or oxidized by free radicals. This leads to a chain of events that are the source of the elevation of blood pressure. The...

Insulin treatment is of course required in a Type I diabetic but is often used as a method of attempting to lower blood sugar in Type 2 diabetics.

One enemy for blood pressure is stagnation. A variety of new information is confirming that brisk walking is a major benefit to blood pressure. This information applies to those who are obese as well as those who are simply at risk for blood pressure problems.

Leptin registering in your brain is fully responsible for your metabolic go signal. If leptin does not register properly then your brain thinks there is a food shortage and you may be starving. Unfortunately, most overweight people have way too much leptin in their blood (leptin resistance) and not enough leptin getting into their brain and registering...

Doctors continue their misguided and expanded use of blood pressure medication, thinking that if they lower BP numbers with drugs they have produced a better condition of health. A new study shows that a commonly used type of blood pressure medication called angiotensin-receptor blockers increases the risk for a new cancer up to 11 percent.

Brisk Walking Lowers Blood Pressure, Increases Fitness In Obese

Sleep Quality and Elevated Blood Pressure in Adolescents.

Caution Urged in Reducing Blood Pressure in Patients With Diabetes, Coronary Disease.

The Effect of Levothyroxine on Arterial Stiffness and Lipid Profile in Patients with Subclinical Hypothyroidism.

Effects of Intensive Blood-Pressure Control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Ambulatory blood pressure in children with obstructive sleep apnoea: a community based study.