High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common yet often underestimated health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While it may seem inconspicuous, high blood pressure can have serious consequences if left unchecked. Let’s delve into what high blood pressure is, its causes, associated risks, and how you can prevent it.

High blood pressure occurs when the force of blood against the walls of your arteries is consistently too high. It’s often referred to as the “silent killer” because it doesn’t usually cause noticeable symptoms until it reaches a dangerous level.

• 1940: Normal 100+Plus Your Age/95
• 1970: Normal 160/90
• 2000: Normal 140/90
• 2017 & Now: Normal Needs To Be Less Than 120/80

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs worldwide achieved a revenue of $36.7 BILLION in 2024. Blood Pressure Medications do not treat the root cause & inflict grave side effects resulting in more pills prescribed to counter negative side effects. Making Big Pharma even more $$ profit for every additional Medication prescribed to mitigate the side effects from the original Hypertension Medications.

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When we are wanting something cold and sweet, we often reach for an ice cream bar. But those who are on a diet feel guilty because it’s deemed unhealthy. So what’s the solution?

A lectin-free or low-lectin meal plan has provided many people with relief from digestive symptoms and other disorders. But, what the heck are lectins, and who should avoid or limit them? Let’s take a look at the topic of lectins in more detail to find out if you would benefit from a low-lectin diet.

One important thing to remember is that following a lectin-free diet has preliminary, but not conclusive research to support its benefits.

It’s not just a 3rd world problem. Parasites and parasitic infections are common in humans, affecting millions of people worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about 25% of the global population has an intestinal parasite infection, and in tropical and subtropical areas with limited access to sanitation and clean water, that number can be as high as 50%. In the United States, the CDC says that over 60 million people are infected with parasites.

Time for a quick science lesson! Barometric pressure is the amount of atmospheric pressure around the Earth. It’s a measure of the weight of the air that presses down on the earth and the barometric air pressure changes with weather or at different altitudes.

Mushroom steak, mushroom coffee, mushroom supplements . . . You can’t walk more than a few aisles in the grocery store these days without running into some kind of new mushroom product. Fresh white button mushrooms are increasingly joined by specialty varieties like lion’s mane, maitake or oyster mushrooms. There’s sparkling cordyceps tea and chaga coffee boasting a range of health benefits, mushroom chips and even chocolate bars infused with reishi.

Well, mushrooms are pretty magical. They’re a hearty, umami-rich meat substitute. They’re a generous source of vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber. And they can grow on waste materials.

We’ve heard the terms tree huggers, nature freaks, anti-vaxers and it has always carried a negative connotation. Only those crazy hippies in California believe these ‘outlandish’ things. And yet we are starting to see why their naturalistic ideas have been thwarted in all our main information streams.

For most, seeing liver on your plate imparts immediate disinterest. But the liver is one of the most interesting organs of the human body. This amazing organ weighs about 3 pounds and is the second largest organ in the body, second only to skin (yes your skin is actually an organ!). The liver is also the only organ in the body that can actually regenerate itself. This is good news because the liver takes a beating every single day, working hard to protect us from the many toxins we are exposed to on a daily basis. A healthy life undoubtedly depends on a healthy liver!