Cocoa, abundant in flavanols, is gaining recognition for its positive impact on heart health. Regular intake enhances blood ...

Dark chocolate, in moderation, may help incrementally lower blood pressure if you eat small pieces of 70% cacao regularly.

Green tea, cocoa, and many fruits contain high levels of flavanols, which improve blood vessel function and lower blood pressure. In the first study of its kind, researchers found that drinking ...

Previous research showed that sodium has a harmful effect on blood vessel function independent of blood pressure, but it is unknown if potassium has a protective effect.

BP, Arterial Structure and Function, Aging, and Menopausal Transition Gender differences in BP are detectable during adolescence and persist through adulthood. [7] In all racial groups, young and ...

In the older group being treated for high blood pressure the drug treatment restored normal function at the level of arterioles and larger vessels.

January 21, 2008 — New research suggests that poor kidney function, which is known to increase cardiovascular risk, might also be associated with subclinical markers of cerebral small vessel ...

New research led by Dr Ana Rodriguez-Mateos, School of Life Course Sciences, shows that eating red raspberries improves the function of the cells that line blood vessels.

People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have impaired blood vessel function, which increases risk of heart and blood vessel-disease. The increased heart disease risk is especially ...