Salt sensitivity genes and blood pressure: An Expert Series

A high salt intake has been associated with increased blood pressure and poor heart health.   It’s thought that our ancestors evolved in an environment with a low salt intake. Because of this, humans have developed efficient biological processes to retain salt in our body. But in today’s world, we have an abundance of salt in […]

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), MTHFR and blood pressure: An Expert Series

People take supplements to improve or optimize their health. So what happens when you look at the label, and the ingredient list is filled with unrecognizable additives? Hypertension affects more than 30% of the adult population worldwide, more than one billion people around the world. Furthermore, the CDC has reported that only 1 in 4 […]