Search resultsNon pharmacologic therapy and lifestyle factors in hypertension
Title
Non pharmacologic therapy and lifestyle factors in hypertension
Publication type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2001
Authors
Journal
Blood Pressure
Volume
10
Issue
5-6
Pagination
352 - 365
Date published
2001
ISBN
08037051 (ISSN)
Keywords
11beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, aging, alcohol, alcohol consumption, alpha tocopherol, antihypertensive activity, antihypertensive agent, antioxidant, antioxidant activity, apolipoprotein E, ascorbic acid, behavior modification, beta adrenergic receptor blocking agent, blood pressure, caffeine, cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular Diseases, cardiovascular risk, CD36 antigen, controlled study, diet, diet therapy, dietary fiber, dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase, disease association, docosahexaenoic acid, eating habit, Essential hypertension, Exercise, fat, feeding behavior, fish oil, flavanoid, Food Habits, genetic predisposition, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, genetic susceptibility, Health Behavior, heredity, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, human, Humans, hypertension, icosapentaenoic acid, Life Style, lifestyle, lipid, obesity, omega 3 fatty acid, physical activity, physiology, potassium, potassium intake, priority journal, propranolol, protein, psychological aspect, renin, renin angiotensin aldosterone system, review, risk factor, smoking, smoking cessation, sodium, Sodium Chloride, sodium intake, stress, Ubiquinone
Abstract
Lifestyle factors are now recognised to be key determinants of both the rise in blood pressure with ageing and the cardiovascular disease associated with essential hypertension. This paper summarises recent evidence for independent or additive effects of different aspects of diet and behavioural factors on blood pressure levels and some related cardiovascular risk factors. The influence of single nutrients, fats, fibre, protein, antioxidants, caffeine, complex dietary patterns, physical activity, alcohol and smoking will be considered against a background of obesity and psychological factors contributing to blood pressure elevation.