Nattokinase: Independent Evidence on Blood Pressure, Clots & Long-COVID
Dissolves microclots? Modest BP effect, bleeding risk. Independent human-trial evidence, funding traced, evidence graded.
Blood Pressure
Evidence-graded research on blood pressure and hypertension — which lifestyle steps and supplements are backed by primary human trials, conflicts disclosed.
Stevia: Forms, Grades & Independent Evidence on Glucose, Blood Pressure & Safety
Stevioside vs Reb A vs Reb M — which form actually works. Independent human-trial evidence, funding traced, evidence graded.
Garlic for Blood Pressure: The Meta-Analyses That Actually Back This Up
Key takeaways Strongest evidence: garlic supplementation modestly lowers blood pressure, roughly 3.7–4.4 mmHg systolic and 3.1–3.4 mmHg diastolic in non-industry-funded meta-analyses, concentrated in people who already have elevated blood pressure (Tang et al. 2025; Wang et al. 2015). Industry-linked meta-analyses from the same lead author who ran a Wakunaga-funded Aged Garlic Extract trial report larger … Read more
Blood Pressure: Supplements That Work vs Popular Ones With No Evidence
Key takeaways Potassium has the strongest BP-lowering evidence of any supplement — a WHO-supported meta-analysis found SBP −3.49 mmHg and DBP −1.96 mmHg in adults — but it’s also the riskiest, since ACE inhibitors, ARBs, potassium-sparing diuretics, and kidney disease can turn it into dangerous hyperkalemia. Hibiscus showed the largest effect size among botanicals in … Read more
High Blood Pressure: Prevention and Management — The Complete Evidence-Based Guide
Key takeaways WHO reports 1.4 billion adults aged 30–79 had hypertension in 2024, 44% were unaware, and only 23% had it controlled — most cases are symptomless and require actual measurement, not guessing (WHO hypertension fact sheet). Combining a DASH-style diet with sodium reduction is the single most powerful non-drug lever: the DASH-Sodium trial found … Read more
Magnesium: Glycinate vs Citrate vs Oxide — Every Form Compared
Key takeaways Strongest evidence: correcting low dietary intake, migraine prevention (300–600 mg daily under medical supervision), and modest blood-pressure reduction — with meta-analyses supporting a systolic drop of ~2 mmHg (Cochrane, Journal of Human Hypertension). For sleep, anxiety, muscle cramps, depression, diabetes, and bone health, evidence is mixed to weak — a systematic review found … Read more