Harvard Health Blog Better heart health in eight weeks? Double down on fruits and veggies UPDATED JUNE 11, 2020, 10:30 AM Monique Tello, MD, MPH, Contributor Want to improve heart health? New research based on blood samples from the original DASH study shows this diet, or another diet high in fruits and veggies, can significantly lower blood pressure within weeks. Learn more »

Get your copy of Controlling Your Blood Pressure An alarming one in three American adults has high blood pressure. Known medically as hypertension, many people don't even know they have it, because high blood pressure has no symptoms or warning signs. But when elevated blood pressure is accompanied by abnormal cholesterol and blood sugar levels, the damage to your arteries, kidneys, and heart accelerates exponentially. Fortunately, high blood pressure is easy to detect and treat. In the Special Health Report, Controlling Your Blood Pressure, find out how to keep blood pressure in a healthy range simply by making lifestyle changes, such as losing weight, increasing activity, and eating more healthfully.

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