Even if you have hypertension, making some changes to your diet may help reduce your risk of heart disease. According to a recent study, adults who closely followed a DASH-style diet were less likely to experience a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or stroke. So, if you’re looking for ways to lower your blood pressure and improve your heart health, consider adopting some of the principles of the DASH diet.
For the study, researchers simulated heart disease and stroke events, mortality, and healthcare costs starting in 2018 and will continue on into 2027. Approximately half of the model population were women, and 61% had regular access to health care. Researchers applied evidence from published meta-analyses and trial data about the effects of lifestyle changes on blood pressure. These lifestyle changes included dietary changes, sustained weight loss, physical activity, alcohol moderation, and smoking cessation.
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It was found that making simple lifestyle changes could have substantial health and economic benefits. One of the most profound changes was seen in those who followed the DASH diet.
The effects of the DASH diet were highlighted recently at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2022, held in San Diego. The meeting is the premier scientific exchange that shares recent research advances on high blood pressure and its relationship to cardiac and kidney disease, stroke, obesity and genetics.
The DASH diet was designed to help manage high blood pressure and emphasizes foods including vegetables and fruits, lean meat sources, nuts, seeds, and grains. It limits the consumption of red meat, sodium, sugar, and sweetened beverages.
By making these simple diet changes, researchers believe it could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease events such as stroke, heart failure, or heart attack. They also note it could prevent thousands of deaths and save billions in health care costs.
Maintaining Heart Health
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Sarah began her interest in nutritional healing at an early age. After going through health problems and becoming frustrated with the conventional ways doctors wanted to treat her illness (which were not working), she took it upon herself to find alternative treatments. This led her to revolutionize her own diet to help her get healthier and tackle her health problems. She began treating her illness by living a more balanced lifestyle through healthy food choices, exercise and other alternative medicine such as meditation. This total positive lifestyle change led her to earn a diploma in Nutritional Therapy from Health Sciences Academy in London, England. Today, Sarah enjoys helping others by teaching healthy lifestyle changes through her personal consultations and with her regular contributions to the Doctors Health Press. Also, passionate about following her dreams in life, Sarah moved to France and lived in Paris for over 5 years where she earned a certification in beadwork and embroidery from Lesage (an atelier owned by Chanel). She then went on to be a familiar face sitting front row and reporting from Paris Fashion Week. Sarah continues to practice some of the cultural ways of life she learned while in Europe. They enjoy their food, and take the time to relax and enjoy many of life’s little moments. These are life lessons she is glad to have brought back home with her.
