DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a male who is 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. Other than having high blood pressure, I am healthy, eat a Mediterranean-style diet, and exercise most days. Since 2021, ...

Medically reviewed by Kayla Girgen, RD Higher potassium intake, especially from foods, is linked to lower blood pressure and better heart health.Most adults need about 3,500–5,000 milligrams of ...

The NHS recommends that people in the UK aim for five portions of fruit and vegetables per day. All fruits contain some ...

A new trial investigating high-normal serum potassium levels for people at high risk of ventricular arrhythmias delivered promising results. Compared to a control group, people with these elevated ...

In today’s busy lifestyles, people often fail to notice when they are unwell unless symptoms become very serious. Mild tiredness or muscle weakness rarely prompts a doctor’s visit. However, for a ...

A powerful mineral compound is quietly revolutionizing how people manage their blood pressure and heart health, yet most individuals remain unaware of its remarkable potential. Potassium chloride, ...

LONDON, England—The common practice of administering potassium to keep levels up during CABG with the aim of preventing postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) doesn’t seem to be doing much good after ...

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