Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Key Takeaways Sugar is known to raise blood pressure, which leads to an increase ...

Vasoconstriction is narrowing or constriction of the blood vessels. It happens when smooth muscles in blood vessel walls tighten. This makes the blood vessel opening smaller. “Vaso” actually means ...

Among other side effects, smoking does cause blood vessels to constrict. This can lead to sometimes life threatening events like heart attack or stroke. Smoking is linked to a wide range of negative ...

Constrict is a new-ish LA metallic hardcore band who share members with Vamachara, Forced Order, God’s Hate, Disgrace and others, and as mentioned, their new EP No Eden drops this Friday (3/20) via ...

When it gets cold, your body tightens blood vessels to keep warm, which can make your blood pressure go up. This extra strain on your heart is risky, especially if you're already vulnerable. Luckily, ...

Opioids usually make a person’s pupils constrict. This is when the black part at the center of the eye gets smaller, reducing the amount of light that gets inside. Typically, pupil constriction ...

Constrict theory states that, in the short run, ethnic diversity in any context lowers both the quantity and the quality of interpersonal contacts. We test this theory in the school context, expecting ...

It is the light we think we see that counts. Optical illusions designed to seem brighter than they are make your pupils constrict a little more. This suggests that we have evolved systems for ...