Aliquot #105: Lifestyle Strategies to Lower Blood Pressure and Reduce Disease Risk
Aliquot #105: Lifestyle Strategies to Lower Blood Pressure and Reduce Disease Risk
Roughly half of adults in the US have hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure. Defined as having a systolic pressure of 130 or higher or a diastolic pressure of 80 or higher, high blood pressure drives small vessel disease, a major risk factor for a host of health problems, including cardiovascular disease, dementia, kidney problems, and stroke. But high blood pressure is also easily modifiable with lifestyle – a low-hanging fruit that can play a huge role in lowering disease risk. By actively adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors, you have the power to positively influence your blood pressure levels.
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Roughly half of adults in the US have hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure. Defined as having a systolic pressure of 130 or higher or a diastolic pressure of 80 or higher, high blood pressure drives small vessel disease, a major risk factor for a host of health problems, including cardiovascular disease, dementia, kidney problems, and stroke. But high blood pressure is also easily modifiable with lifestyle – a low-hanging fruit that can play a huge role in lowering disease risk. By actively adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors, you have the power to positively influence your blood pressure levels.
In this Aliquot, Drs. Axel Montagne, Matthew Walker, Mark Mattson, Valter Longo, Peter Attia, and I discuss the risks associated with high blood pressure and describe some of the many ways lifestyle can help achieve and maintain healthy blood pressure.
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Why elevated blood pressure in youth threatens the brain
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Is there a critical age window for reducing dementia risk?
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The role of deep sleep in 'resetting' the baroreflex threshold
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Does aging diminish deep sleep and threaten heart health?
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Is fasting as effective as aerobic exercise for blood pressure?
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The fasting-mimicking diet and blood pressure
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Does vitamin C reduce blood pressure? (Intravenous vs. Oral)
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Is vigorous intensity better for improving cardiorespiratory fitness?
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What happens to your blood pressure after a sauna session?
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Why sauna mimics exercise for blood pressure and mood
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Why Dr. Peter Attia advocates for aggressive management of hypertension
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How do green shakes, cocoa flavanols, and B vitamins impact blood pressure?
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Dr. Peter Attia's tips for taking your blood pressure accurately
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