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Sodium & BP
Results of a crossover trial were recently published in JAMA Open Network, evaluating the effects of both a high and low-sodium diet on blood pressure (BP) within the same individuals. Two hundred and thirteen participants consumed (prospectively) a high sodium (2.2 g sodium added to their usual diet) or a low sodium (500 mg total…
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Exercise & BP
Results of a systematic review and network analysis of the relationship between exercise and blood pressure were recently published in BMJ. The final analysis included data from 270 randomized and controlled trials, including nearly 16,000 total participants over a 33-year period of review. This analysis was conducted to update existing guidelines that primarily promote only…