THURSDAY, Sept. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Eating a diet designed to combat high blood pressure may also help prevent kidney stones, researchers report.

( University of Massachusetts Medical School ) A new study in the Jan. 19 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that a storytelling approach -- in which recognizable members of a community provide positive messages aimed at controlling hypertension through diet and medication adherence -- may help control hypertension in African-Americans.

If you suffer from hypertension (high blood pressure), you may find that a diet high in whole-grains, such as oats or wholemeal bread, is as effective as taking anti-hypertensive medications, Scottish scientists reveal in an article published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Controlling your blood pressure considerably reduces your risk of developing several diseases, such as heart ...

Research shows that boosting levels of potassium in the diet may lower a person's risk of developing high blood pressure and may decrease blood pressure in people who already have hypertension.

Context The prevalence of severe obesity is increasing markedly, as is prevalence of comorbid conditions such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus; however, apart from bariatric surgery and pharmacotherapy, few clinical trials have evaluated the treatment of severe obesity. Objective To determine the efficacy of a weight loss and physical activity intervention on the adverse health ...