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High blood pressure cases double in 30 years
- bufferoverflow 5y agoI suspect social networks have a lot to do with it.
- kozikow 5y agoMuch more likely it's obesity, highly processed foods, lack of physical activity due to sitting at the computer, etc.
- sneak 5y agoMost people spend most of their time sitting at computers on various forms of social networks, so you're both right.
- jhrozek 5y agoThe factors you mention definitely don’t help but you’d be surprised how much of HBP is just genetics. I’m slim, run at least three times a week and ran a marathon two years ago, don’t eat much meat, rarely drink, non smoker and yet I have HBP and had to start taking pills recently. In my case it doesn’t help that both parents suffer from the condition. But saying that you have HBP == you live an unhealthy lifestyle is just not true.
- sjosund 5y agoOr, as they say in the actual article, "...reflects concerning worldwide trends in unhealthy lifestyle choices such as high fat, sugar, salt and alcohol intake, sedentary lifestyles with avoidance of exercise and smoking”.
- mdp2021 5y agoAnd, as they were so close to writing, "reflections concerning worldwide trends". The quality of thought in many environments and contexts can show as severely declined. Exposure is with certainty a possible factor impacting on blood pressure, whether it is brought to topic or not (one can perceive it). It is still unhealthy lifestyle.
- solmag 5y agoThis is actually a good observation, unreasonably downvoted. Obesity appears to be a viral disease, looking at its growth. Now the question to answer is, is the viral spread of obesity explained by social contagion or by bacteria.
- salex89 5y agoI don't know if this analysis also included changes in what is considered hypertension. They've changed multiple times, every time decreasing the limit. Sure, it would be great to have 110/70 every time, but even for a healthy and young person I find myself borderline.
- hellbannedguy 5y agoTake it yourself for 30 days. Don't count on that one visit to the doctor's office.
- HighlandSpring 5y agoJust want to expand on how I feel this alone is most of the reason why accessing the right healthcare is such a pain. This quick fix culture of "let's get you assessed and we'll have you on some kind of pills in no time. Oh look, it's time for my lunch break!" Similarly, I've noticed dogma in psychiatry discouraging of "self-diagnosis" and the consequence of that: individuals with stories of spending years experiencing their state of mind, many hours researching it yet still having to go through multiple professionals to arrive at the "right" diagnosis (despite often spoonfeeding the professional the answer on a silver platter yet meeting resistance)
- ekianjo 5y ago> This quick fix culture of "let's get you assessed and we'll have you on some kind of pills in no time. Oh look, it's time for my lunch break!" That's what you get when wrong incentives are in place. Additionally, I believe it would be better to have a separate market for diagnosis (as in, technicians selling their services, not attached to any doctor or hospital) so that you can get tested whenever you want (at your expenses, or partially reimbursed by your insurer, whichever system works best) instead of having a gate-keeper for everything.
- ericbarrett 5y agoMy friend is a practicing doctor and we’ve talked a lot about medicine. The “quick fix” culture is one of his biggest complaints; from his perspective, it mostly comes from profit-seeking hospitals forcing larger and larger case loads. But also, if you’re treating the general public, you’ll encounter a lot of superstition, woo, and “Facebook M.D.s”, so as a patient be prepared to be persistent.
- lambdaba 5y agoTo anybody dealing with higher than ideal blood pressure, try supplementing magnesium. Magnesium deficiency is not often diagnosed by medical professionals, yet it's very common.
- rapsey 5y agoAlso anyone suffering from insomnia. Magnesium should be the first thing to try. But never magnesium oxide (the cheapest form) because that does not absorb at all.
- IAmGraydon 5y agoActually, magnesium oxide absorbs just fine. https://www.algaecal.com/expert-insights/magnesium-oxide-delivers-more-magnesium-with-far-fewer-pills/ https://www.algaecal.com/expert-insights/magnesium-oxide-del...
- ekianjo 5y agodeficiency of ions is almost never measured in any blood test afaik. Almost nobody seems to be looking for deficiencies.
- tryptophan 5y agoIron deficiency is incredibly obvious on even a simple blood test. It will result in a reduced hematocrit(among other things), which is always calculated.
- missedthecue 5y agoI think you may have misread his comment
- tryptophan 5y agoOh true. Ions are not irons.
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- AliBoukeroui 5y agoThat's true :( very sad.
- ekianjo 5y ago> he number of people living with high blood pressure has more than doubled since 1990 > To find out how hypertension rates So are they talking about raw numbers of cases or rates? That's confusing because the population has massively increased in the past 30 years so of course there should be more cases...
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- martinpw 5y agoGood point. World population increased 50% since 1990 and they are comparing raw numbers. So really it is a ~35% increase in the rate and a doubling in absolute numbers.
- bserge 5y agoGave me a scare there. World population has only increased by 3 billion since 1990. We good. /s
- ekianjo 5y ago> World population has only increased by 3 billion since 1990 And nobody is dying from Hunger anymore. What a miracle, if you think about it.
- bildung 5y agoMore like 5 million per year: https://oi-files-d8-prod.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2021-07/The%20Hunger%20Virus%202.0_media%20brief_EN.pdf https://oi-files-d8-prod.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-pub...
- missedthecue 5y agoWhich is fewer than 1990, despite the population growing.
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- inglor_cz 5y agoI got rid of my HBP that I had from 24 to 41 years of age through intermittent fasting and it never came back, even though I only fast sometimes these days. I am 43 now. 18/6 scheme works for me.
- mikeodds 5y agoHow long do you fast for before seeing changes?
- inglor_cz 5y agoIn my case, the BP dropped after a few weeks. After a month and a half, I could no longer take pills that I took for almost two decades because they depressed my BP to unsafe levels (blacking out when standing up). My fasting glucose also got lower, though it was never bad to start with. I experimented with a continuous glucose meter and I have seen about 5 per cent reduction (from 5.0 to 4.7 in Euro units).
- wombatmobile 5y agoFor America: 1. Sodium intake correlates with blood pressure 2. The sodium content of processed foods provide ≈80% of the sodium in the average American diet. 3. According to national food-recall surveys (which underestimate food intake and exclude salt added at the table), daily sodium consumption increased from 2262 mg in 1974 to 3375 mg in 2000. Excerpted from https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/81/4/941/4753811 https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/81/4/941/4753811
- JohnJamesRambo 5y agoSalt has been demonized for high blood pressure maybe unnecessarily. Morton Salt even sued about it once. Unless you are salt sensitive (most people aren’t, you’d know if you were, you would have high blood pressure) eating high salt won’t raise blood pressure. Salt away and stop denying yourself! I think it’s a masochism thing for many people. https://time.com/3313332/salt-and-blood-pressure/ https://time.com/3313332/salt-and-blood-pressure/ America’s high blood pressure is probably caused by that 42% obesity rate I saw yesterday…
- giantg2 5y agoI generally agree. However, sodium imbalance can potentially lead to higher blood pressure. Basically, if one's diet sucks and they aren't getting enough other electrolytes and water, then it could cause a temporary rise.
- bamboozled 5y agoA lot of people would consider a diet high in salt to "suck", so what do you call a diet that doesn't suck ? High in fats, sugars and salt?
- giantg2 5y agoIf you are eating an otherwise healthy diet, then higher salt intake doesn't mean much. If you are eating fruits and veggies, then your electrolyte intake should be balanced enough not to matter (with sufficient hydration and renal function). For example, if you aren't eating fruits and veggies, your magnesium and potassium levels could be out of whack and cause BP issues. "A lot of people would consider a diet high in salt to "suck"..." I don't anyone who thinks that, so I doubt it's "a lot of people".
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- Kenji 5y agoI had high blood pressure in my mid 20s. Going for a run at least once per week (no matter the weather or mood) did the trick for me. Train your heart with endurance sports (weight lifting doesn't help because it's too high intensity), that's all there is to it for otherwise healthy people. Edit: Also avoid caffeine. It spikes your blood pressure. Hard.
- garganzol 5y agoHigh blood pressure, hypertension, obesity, and insulin resistance often come together. This hallmark combination is caused by the underlying metabolic dysfunction when the body is unable to consume the glucose in full despite it's more than adequate presence in the blood stream. Keyword: acquired mitochondrial disease. Moderate fasting, moderate physical activities, minerals (magnesium), and vitamins (especially B1, B3) help. The exception is a genetic form of mitochondrial disease which is generally incurable.
- cinntaile 5y ago> This hallmark combination is caused by the underlying metabolic dysfunction when the body is unable to consume the glucose in full despite it's more than adequate presence in the blood stream. Can you perhaps provide some sources to back your claim?
- garganzol 5y ago"Mitochondrial dysfunction leads to decreased β-oxidation and ATP production and increased ROS production, resulting in insulin resistance, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease." [2] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycolysis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycolysis [2] https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.107.165472 https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.107.16547... [3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC380258/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC380258/ [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellular_respiration https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellular_respiration
- mikenyc 5y agohttps://www.amazon.com/Metabolical-Processed-Nutrition-Modern-Medicine/dp/0063027712/ https://www.amazon.com/Metabolical-Processed-Nutrition-Moder... p. 39-42 "the kidney is very adept at excreting excess sodium. But there’s one thing that inhibits sodium excretion by the kidney—insulin resistance. High insulin levels increase blood pressure, even with relatively low sodium intake. And many people are insulin resistant—and those people do need to lower their salt as a treatment of the disease."
- solmag 5y agoObesity is a viral disease that should have been tackled with worse repression of 'personal freedom' than Wuhan Lung Grease, but for reasons nobody did it.
- manmal 5y agoIf potassium levels are low, then potassium chloride can be used (at least partially) as sodium alternative. Potassium works well for lowering blood pressure, according to studies: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41371-020-00396-1 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41371-020-00396-1 > We believe current guidelines recommending increasing K+ intake for the prevention and treatment of hypertension are justified https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21403995/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21403995/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32500831/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32500831/ https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article%3Fid%3D10.1371/journal.pone.0174967 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article%3Fid%3D10.1371/jou... https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Potassium-HealthProfessional/#h7 https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Potassium-HealthProfession... Updated to add a caveat in the first sentence.
- tsoukase 5y agoDo not mess with K in diet. Its levels are asymptomatic and in a bad day (eg dehydration) a fatal cardiac arrhythmia is possible
- manmal 5y agoWhat levels are you talking about? The article published in Nature mentions that the general population does not consume enough of it: > Potassium (K+) is an extremely important mineral, as supported by National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI), and has been designated as a “nutrient of public health concern” due to its general under consumption [3]. In 2004, the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine established recommended intake levels of 4700 mg/day of K+ [4]. Despite these recommendations, data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007–2008 estimated mean intakes in the United States to be 2290 mg/day for women and 3026 mg/day for men, substantially lower than the suggested values [5]. This relative “deficiency” is even more noteworthy when one considers the K+ intake of prehistoric man was estimated to be 15,000 mg/day, which actually exceeds the NHANES recommendations by a factor greater than 4 [6]. Despite studies demonstrating blood pressure lowering effects of increasing K+ intake, the 2019 DRI concluded more evidence is required to support a DRI for K+ [7].
- foxhop 5y agoI have high blood pressure, I watch my salt intake and I'm certain it is genetic since I eat well and im not overweight. My father and all my brothers have high blood pressure as well. Each take different meds with varying results. I'm taking a food supplement, primary herb is motherwart and I've gotten my numbers back to normal. I've been having my blood pressure steadily rise since being a teenager but now I have a food pill that keeps my numbers proper! It sounds too good to be true and yet it's not. I've had the levels in normal range for the last 6 months! This is the specific product I've been using: https://www.restorativeformulations.com/products/rf-cardiovascular-support/htn-180-px-extra-strength/ https://www.restorativeformulations.com/products/rf-cardiova... The other suggested food pill is magnesium, which puts me to sleep similar to Benedryl. I take 30 minutes before bed when I remember. I work with a Natropathic Dr and have brought this up with my general practitioner who is too busy and over worked to follow up much on this. I have a machine to take my reading so, same machine, same body position, same location, same times. I take my reading randomly lately expecting to get a bad reading and yet it's still normal. I understand how this makes me look to share my story,like I'm peddling a pill, I'm willing to risk my reputation if it means helping anothers, and just sharing what has worked for me. I'm 36 years of age. I grow food but the ingredients in this pill are grown all over the world (there are 5 active ingredients): Motherwort herb 290mg | Hawthorn leaf & flower 300mg | Passion flower herb 200mg | European Mistletoe leaf 100mg | African Snake Root 24mg I plan to try to grow some of these plants and potentially try to narrow down if one herb is most responsible than others for my stabilization. It would be cheaper to grow my own herbs if possible. It took about 3 weeks to see a downward trend. I quit coffee two years before starting this pill.
- wobblyasp 5y agoNo offense, but this sounds like a bad advert for quackery. Any research or studies you've looked at to back up the claims?
- foxhop 5y agoI hear you, other than the fact that I have nothing to gain from sharing, I'm not sure how else to prove it, I mean I have a google spreadsheet I could maybe share. Grab the ingredient list and search each up in relation to blood pressure reduction and kidney/adrenal healing.
- giantg2 5y agoMy BP on my days off is normal. Usually I have my biometrics done during the work day. Going from work to that it is usually elevated. It sounds like work stress is my main cause.
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- arrty88 5y agoWonder if its tied more to our food or drink consumption? Lots of soda has tons of sodium. As well as alcoholic beverages.
- aravindgp 5y agoThe main reason for all three high blood pressure , diabetes and obesity seems to be excess glucose intake in our food. Millets seem to work wonders in solving this problem for society at large. High fiber rich vegetables diet plan is helping in controlling blood pressure and diabetes diseases. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327501651_A_whole_foxtail_millet_diet_reduces_blood_pressure_in_subjects_with_mild_hypertension https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327501651_A_whole_f...
- nradov 5y agoI suspect that lower average nitric oxide levels are one of several factors behind the increase in hypertension rates. Nitric oxide is a vasodilator. Production is stimulated by sunlight exposure and exercise. Generally people are spending less time being active outdoors.
- mrtweetyhack 5y agoWell, scientist tell us to not eat sat fats and meats. now it's no carbs. soon, no veggies either.
- nikolay 5y agoMy BP was a clockwork 120/80 all my life. Suddenly, during the last 2 years, without any change of lifestyle, nutrition, or other health status, it went up to a little less than 140/90. I rushed to take Micardis (telmisartan), which did nothing at all. While in Bulgaria, a doctor noticed my heart beat is pretty high (it's been above 90 all my life since youth) and told me I need a beta-blocker. After prescribing me Lodoz (Ziac in the States) (bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide), my pulse normalized and my BP dropped below 120/80 even. Before that, I've tried EVERYTHING for 2 years! Every supplement, every herbal with no effect whatsoever. I've never had magnesium deficiency as for 10+ years I've been taking a mixture of different chelates and supplementing with 500mg a day religiously. In situations like this, I really start disbelieving in alternative medicine and nutrition as, really, if something works, there'd be a patented drug monetizing the measurable effect. Of course, with drugs, I don't really know all the negative effects. But! Not all supplements are benign, they can be contaminated, there are almost never recalls for them.