Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health.

Several key mistakes could throw off the accuracy of blood pressure readings for people who take them at home. The average "normal" blood pressure is 120/80, according to the American Heart ...

Aerobic exercise, which strengthens your heart so it can pump with less effort, was the second-most-effective intervention, after the DASH diet. Isometric resistance exercise — when you contract ...

You may already know that salt isn't good for your blood pressure, but did you know that cutting it out of your diet for even one week can significantly lower your blood pressure?

While it's true your blood pressure goes up during strength training, lifting weights can still be beneficial if you know how ...

If you ever feel chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, or pain in your arm or jaw, seek medical help immediately ...

It could save you from having to take prescription medication down the road.

About 10% of people with hypertension have normal blood pressure readings at the doctor's office. Now researchers at the ...

The impact of caffeine on blood pressure from coffee (and cola, energy drinks and chocolate) varies. Research reviews report ...

And more than 60 percent of U.S. adults with uncontrolled blood pressure aren’t taking medication for the chronic condition ...