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Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Associated with Incident Hypertension among Chinese Adults-Results from China Health and Nutrition Survey 1997-2015
Preference for ultra-processed foods may edge an individual closer to developing hypertension. This study investigated the processed food-hypertension connection hypothesis. With the aid of dietary questionnaires, researchers assessed the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/hypertension/ultra-processed-food-consumption-associated-with-incident-hypertension-among-chinese-adults-results-from-china-health-and-nutrition-survey-1997-2015 -
Sugar-sweetened beverages increases the risk of hypertension among children and adolescence: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
adolescents who are regular consumers of sugar-sweetened beverages may have a high likelihood of being diagnosed with hypertension. This study assessed how frequent sugar-sweetened beverage consumption affects blood pressure in children and adolescents...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/hypertension/sugar-sweetened-beverages-increases-the-risk-of-hypertension-among-children-and-adolescence-a-systematic-review-and-dose-response-meta-analysis -
Genetically, Dietary Sodium Intake Is Causally Associated with Salt-Sensitive Hypertension Risk in a Community-Based Cohort Study: a Mendelian Randomization Approach
foods may make an individual highly likely to become hypertensive. This study set out to unravel the high salt diet-hypertension puzzle. The study population included 15,034 Korean adult men and women who provided information about their dietary habits...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/hypertension/genetically-dietary-sodium-intake-is-causally-associated-with-salt-sensitive-hypertension-risk-in-a-community-based-cohort-study-a-mendelian-randomization-approach -
Consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with obesity, diabetes and hypertension in Canadian adults
Upping our rate of ingestion of ultra-processed foods may put us at risk of developing obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. This study examined the consumption of ultra-processed foods and its association with the development of obesity, hypertension,...
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Association between Dietary Fiber Intake and Incidence of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Essential Hypertension
Strict adherence to a high fiber diet may help guard against the onset of anxiety and depression in individuals with hypertension. This research work studied the correlation between dietary intake of fiber and the incidence of anxiety and depression in...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/high-fiber/association-between-dietary-fiber-intake-and-incidence-of-depression-and-anxiety-in-patients-with-essential-hypertension -
Intake of Dietary Fiber From Grains and the Risk of Hypertension in Late Midlife Women: Results From the SWAN Study
Daily dietary ingestion of fiber from grains may protect middle-aged women from hypertension. This study examined whether an association exists between the intake of fiber from grains and the onset of hypertension in middle-aged women. With the aid of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/high-fiber/intake-of-dietary-fiber-from-grains-and-the-risk-of-hypertension-in-late-midlife-women-results-from-the-swan-study -
Fast food consumption and its associations with obesity and hypertension among children: results from the baseline data of the Childhood Obesity Study in China Mega-cities
Fondness for fast foods may promote the occurrence of obesity and hypertension in children and adolescents. This study examined the link between the frequency of consumption of fast foods and the prevalence of hypertension and obesity in children and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/processed-foods/fast-food-consumption-and-its-associations-with-obesity-and-hypertension-among-children-results-from-the-baseline-data-of-the-childhood-obesity-study-in-china-mega-cities -
Association Between Fried Food Consumption and Hypertension in Korean Adults
to become hypertensive. This study investigated the hypothesis that preference for fried foods may induce the onset of hypertension. Researchers examined the food choices and regularly measured the blood pressures of 9,921 Korean adults. The team of...
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Consumption of Nitrate-Containing Vegetables Is Inversely Associated With Hypertension in Adults: A Prospective Investigation From the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
This study evaluated the connection between high dietary exposure to nitrates from vegetables and the onset of hypertension (HTN). Using validated food frequency questionnaires, researchers collected and assessed the dietary information of 1,546 persons...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegetables/consumption-of-nitrate-containing-vegetables-is-inversely-associated-with-hypertension-in-adults-a-prospective-investigation-from-the-tehran-lipid-and-glucose-study -
Reduce High Blood Pressure With Plates, Forks, and Exercise
Hypertension is an epidemic in the United States, despite many people not even realizing they are at risk with blood pressures higher than 120/80. Nearly half of the adult population has high blood pressure or its precursor, called pre-hypertension....
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The benefit of vegetarian diets for reducing blood pressure in Taiwan: a historically prospective cohort study
High compliance with a vegetarian diet may make an individual less likely to suffer from hypertension. The purpose of this study was to confirm the protective effect of vegetarian diets against high blood pressure (hypertension). With the aid of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/hypertension/the-benefit-of-vegetarian-diets-for-reducing-blood-pressure-in-taiwan-a-historically-prospective-cohort-study -
Dose-response association between physical activity and blood pressure among Chinese adults: a nationwide cross-sectional study
Engaging in physical activity may improve an individual's chances of staying free from hypertension. This study aimed to provide additional evidence supporting the beneficial effects of physical activity on blood pressure control. Researchers obtained...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/hypertension/dose-response-association-between-physical-activity-and-blood-pressure-among-chinese-adults-a-nationwide-cross-sectional-study -
Nut consumption in relation to cardiovascular disease risk and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.
High consumers of nuts are less likely to suffer from hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD). This study investigated the relationship between high dietary ingestion of nuts and the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/nut-consumption-in-relation-to-cardiovascular-disease-risk-and-type-2-diabetes-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-prospective-studies -
High Blood Pressure: A Symptom, Not a Disease
Although most people believe that hypertension is a natural consequence of aging, hypertension is actually the consequence from years of consuming a diet rich in saturated animal products, oils, refined sugars, processed foods, and salt. These foods...
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Associations of Coarse Grain Intake with Undiagnosed Hypertension among Chinese Adults: Results from the China Kadoorie Biobank
Healthy blood pressure numbers and reduced risk of hypertension may be associated with regular intake of coarse grains. This study determined the role frequent ingestion coarse grains, such as millet, oats, sorghum, corn, and buckwheat, play in the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/whole-grains/associations-of-coarse-grain-intake-with-undiagnosed-hypertension-among-chinese-adults-results-from-the-china-kadoorie-biobank -
Effects of garlic on blood pressure in patients with and without systolic hypertension: a meta-analysis.
dietary intake of garlic may be beneficial in reducing the blood pressure of individuals suffering from systolic hypertension. This meta-analysis evaluated how high dietary ingestion of garlic influences the blood pressure of patients with or without...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/measurable-results/blood-pressure/effects-of-garlic-on-blood-pressure-in-patients-with-and-without-systolic-hypertension-a-meta-analysis -
Is Diet Superior to Drugs in Lowering Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure (hypertension) is the leading reason for patients to visit their doctors. It affects the majority of Americans over the age of 65. (Nearly 1 out of every 3 adults in the U.S. and roughly 37% of Americans suffer from...
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The Role of Berry Consumption on Blood Pressure Regulation and Hypertension: An Overview of the Clinical Evidence
Adopting the habit of consuming berries regularly may be beneficial in controlling the blood pressures of hypertensive patients. This research work evaluated the blood pressure-lowering effect of berries. Researchers studied relevant data and evidence...
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Fruit consumption and physical activity in relation to all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among 70,000 Chinese adults with pre-existing vascular disease
that promotes the intake of fruits and physical activity could extend the lifespan of patients suffering stroke, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease. This study examined whether imbibing the habit of consuming fruits regularly and being physically...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/fruit-consumption-and-physical-activity-in-relation-to-all-cause-and-cardiovascular-mortality-among-70-000-chinese-adults-with-pre-existing-vascular-disease -
Three Diseases Linked to Sugary Beverages
The sugary beverage industry spends billions of dollars on advertisement and marketing campaigns aimed at showing us the sweet side of their products. But what these advertisements do not tell us is the bitter and unhealthy side of these drinks. Regular...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/food-matters/three-diseases-linked-to-sugary-beverages
