by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 23, 2024 | Heart Health
Two recent breakthrough studies on controlling blood pressure found that:• Frequent blood pressure variation between one doctor’s appointment and the next is a major risk factor for heart attacks.• In people with high blood pressure, reducing salt intake can...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 25, 2023 | Heart Health
A new study found that reducing daily sodium (salt) intake by one teaspoon per day significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in as little as a week (JAMA, Nov 11, 2023). The study participants were 213 adults, ages 50-75, who had: • normal blood pressure, or •...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Oct 20, 2023 | Fitness
A review of 270 controlled studies with a total of 15,827 participants found that all forms of exercise can help to lower high blood pressure: aerobic exercise, resistance strength training, combined aerobic and resistance training, high-intensity interval training...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 10, 2023 | Heart Health
A recent review of seven studies covering more than 19,000 adults found that taking one alcoholic drink a day for more than four years is associated with a rise in blood pressure, even if a person previously had normal blood pressure (Hypertension, July 31, 2023)....
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 30, 2023 | Deaths of Famous People
Tina Turner died on May 24, 2023 at age 83 of kidney failure following many years of severe high blood pressure, a kidney transplant, colon cancer, and several strokes. She was a singer, dancer and actress who rose from depressing poverty and an abusive marriage to...
