There is a strong genetic component to hypertension (61% heritable) so I do not think it is fair to say that exercise and diet would cure it for most people. P

There is a strong genetic component to hypertension (61% heritable) so I do not think it is fair to say that exercise and diet would cure it for most people. Perhaps the most sobering stat I learned in med school: Take everyone who is 55 years old and does not have hypertension. 90% of those individuals will ultimately go on to become hypertensive. In atypical fashion, I can actually source this: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/hbp_low/hbp_low.pdf http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/hbp_low/hbp...