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blood pressure

Diets for healthier blood pressure

Medications aren't the only option for hypertension–the right diet can move your numbers into a healthier range.

7 steps to a healthier heart

A cardiologist identifies good habits to adopt—and one very bad habit to drop.

Put yourself first in the new year

Wrap all your 2022 preventive exams into a single, time-saving visit.

Sweet or tart, cherries are magical

A dietitian shares 6 surprising health reasons why you should eat this remarkable fruit.

Patient Story

Need a flu shot? Curbside is the way to go

Drive-up vaccinations are now available at more than 40 Spectrum Health locations across West Michigan.

Best therapy for college stress? Outdoor time

Spending time in natural spaces—sitting, walking, thinking—goes a long way in improving mood, focus and underlying health.

Can statins stifle healthy habits?

Some who take medication for high cholesterol or blood pressure might stop exercising or gain weight in later years.

The United States of … stasis?

Many adults have not engaged in any form of exercise in the past month or more.

Lose weight, save money

A computer algorithm finds you'll save thousands of dollars over your lifetime by reaching a healthy weight.

Yoga, a lasting depression treatment

The trick: You have to commit to it at least twice a week to see results, study finds.

Are you able to recognize heart attack symptoms?

Millions of Americans are unable to do so and therefore less likely to seek help when trouble arises.

Want to gain years? Master blood pressure

Study: A typical 50-year-old with hypertension could gain three extra years of life by aggressively treating the condition.