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The benefit of vegetarian diets for reducing blood pressure in Taiwan: a historically prospective cohort study
from hypertension. The purpose of this study was to confirm the protective effect of vegetarian diets against high blood pressure (hypertension). With the aid of validated food frequency questionnaires, researchers evaluated the dietary choices and...
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RE: when should I stop taking my blood pressure medications?
best time to stop blood pressure medicine is BEFORE one’s blood pressure dips too low. How low a BP can be before it causes symptoms will be different for each person, because people who have had years of poor diets filled with oils and animal protein...
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Blood Pressure and Sodium Intake From Snacks in Adolescents
A marked increase in blood pressure numbers is associated with habitual consumption of salty snacks in adolescents. This study reviewed the correlation between dietary exposure to salt from snacks and the occurrence of high blood pressure in...
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"Die Sooner with Good Looking Numbers"
Sit down and brace yourself for this one, you're about to read truths about our health care system that will disturb you, but hopefully motivate you to make the transition to a whole-food, Starch-Smart® diet! One of the many reasons why we admire Dr....
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Sodium intake and blood pressure in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental and observational studies
Greater intake of foods high in sodium is tied to elevated blood pressures in children and adolescents. This study conducted a meta-analysis on 85 studies that documented the impact of high dietary intake of sodium on blood pressure readings in...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/measurable-results/blood-pressure/sodium-intake-and-blood-pressure-in-children-and-adolescents-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-experimental-and-observational-studies -
High Blood Pressure: A Symptom, Not a Disease
oils, refined sugars, processed foods, and salt. These foods play a major role in promoting diseased arteries. High blood pressure is not a disease, but a symptom of these diseased arteries. As cholesterol containing plaques begin to line the walls of...
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Seven Ways Salt Impacts our Health
-- if we choose to salt our food at all. Most of us like the flavor of salt. If we haven't been diagnosed with high blood pressure, is there any reason...
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when should I stop taking my blood pressure medications?
have recently started following a whole foods plant based diet and I have been taking medication for high blood pressure for years. How do I know when I should stop taking them. My doctor is not a plant based doctor.
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RE: Why is my blood pressure RISING since I started following plan?
this is scary. I've been wfpb sos caffeine / chocolate free for over four months now and my blood pressure is still high. sleep apnea? never considered this but I do wake up several times a night, um, to go pee :)> .. it's all the water I drink! LOL......
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Association of Fried Food Intake With Prehypertension and Hypertension: The Filipino Women's Diet and Health Study
fried food can trigger the onset of pre-hypertension and hypertension in women. Pre-hypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure value of 120-139 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure value of 80-89 mmHg and hypertension is defined as systolic blood...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fried-food/association-of-fried-food-intake-with-prehypertension-and-hypertension-the-filipino-women-s-diet-and-health-study -
Associations of Coarse Grain Intake with Undiagnosed Hypertension among Chinese Adults: Results from the China Kadoorie Biobank
Healthy blood pressure numbers and reduced risk of hypertension may be associated with regular intake of coarse grains. This study determined the role frequent ingestion coarse grains, such as millet, oats, sorghum, corn, and buckwheat, play in the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/whole-grains/associations-of-coarse-grain-intake-with-undiagnosed-hypertension-among-chinese-adults-results-from-the-china-kadoorie-biobank -
Best Blood Pressure Plan
Health, Less MedicineWhy take drugs for life to lower blood pressure? Resolve blood pressures naturally, with less medication! Many of Dr. Carney's patients nomalized to need no medicine at all, using science from her Starch-Smart® System. Discover...
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Improve Circulation and Enhance Athletic Performance with Nitrate-Rich Vegetables!
In two of my previous blogs, Antioxidant-Rich Foods Dilate Arteries and Eggs Contain Few Antioxidants , I discussed how antioxidant-rich plant foods dilate arteries by supplying the endothelial cells with nitric oxide and how animal products are nearly...
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Animal Protein Damages Kidney Function
We hear it all the time: protein. If we're hungry midafternoon, our coworker wonders if we didn't include enough protein in our lunch. If we say we're feeling tired lately, our sister asks if we're eating enough protein. If we twist our ankle, our...
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Win the War on Coffee Addiction
Coffee, Java, Espresso, Mocha, Frappuccino, Cafe Latte.... These names of coffee no doubt produce a pleasing aroma to many. Coffee's ability to enhance mood, physical activity, and mental performance makes it a widely consumed beverage. Many popular...
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Sugary Beverages Increase Hypertension Risk
Americans love sugar-sweetened beverages, and too many of them (Americans) consume far too much of them (sugary beverages). The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that approximately 30% of American adults drank sugar-sweetened...
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Effect of caffeine on blood pressure, heart rate, forearm blood flow during dynamic leg exercise.
Caffeine intake is associated with increased blood pressure and decreased forearm blood flow during dynamic exercise. This study investigated how caffeine affects the cardiovascular system during dynamic exercise. Researchers studied 10 professional,...
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Ken’s Type-1 Diabetes Journey Part 5: Living With Type-1 Diabetes
As mentioned in “Part 2: Disclaimer”, this is not medical advice. This writing is simply to share what I have learned while managing my own personal Type-1 diabetes. Type-1 diabetes has a very bad reputation, and rightfully so. The diabetic individual...
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Eat for Health: Lose Weight, Keep it Off, Look Younger, Live Longer
available. But be aware of the side effects...you may experience reversal of diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, AND you may feel better than ever before! Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live Longer Dr. Fuhrman's...
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RE: Welcomes and Introductions
you for the welcome and I look forward to reading more about you and your journey. Congrats on the healthy weight and blood pressure! while I do not have the how not to die book I do have it's companion cookbook :). I was a long time vegetarian (25...
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