Robust statistically significant effects were found for improved diet , aerobic exercise , alcohol and sodium restriction , and fish oil supplements : mean reductions in systolic blood pressure of 5.0 mmHg [ 95 % confidence interval ( CI ) : 3.1 - 7.0 ] , 4.6 mmHg ( 95 % CI : 2.0 - 7.1 ) , 3.8 mmHg ( 95 % CI : 1.4 - 6.1 ) , 3.6 mmHg ( 95 % CI : 2.5 - 4.6 ) and 2.3 mmHg ( 95 % CI : 0.2 - 4.3 ) , respectively , with corresponding reductions in diastolic blood pressure .
Relaxation significantly reduced blood pressure only when compared with non-intervention controls .
We found no robust evidence of any important effect on blood pressure of potassium , magnesium or calcium supplements .
Available evidence does not support relaxation therapies , calcium , magnesium or potassium supplements to reduce blood pressure
PURPOSE To quantify effectiveness of lifestyle interventions for hypertension .
Effects of education and relaxation training with essential hypertension patients.
Thirty subjects with essential hypertension were assigned r and omly to either a no treatment control , education , or education with relaxation training group . Independent blood pressure recordings were collected by medical staff at pretest , posttest , and 8-week follow-up . Results suggest a significant interaction between treatment and time for the dependent physiological measure , systolic blood pressure . During the pretest to follow-up period , the control group averaged a 5.9 mm . Hg . increase , the education with relaxation group an 8.8 mm . Hg . decrease , and the education group a 14.9 mm . Hg . decrease in systolic blood pressure . There was no significant difference in group means for diastolic blood pressure within groups over time . As measured at follow-up , education appeared more effective in reducing systolic blood pressure than education with relaxation training . More than one-third of subjects associated unpleasant side effects with their antihypertensive medication . Almost all treatment subjects rated the education and relaxation as helpful for underst and ing and managing their hypertension
Robust statistically significant effects were found for improved diet , aerobic exercise , alcohol and sodium restriction , and fish oil supplements : mean reductions in systolic blood pressure of 5.0 mmHg [ 95 % confidence interval ( CI ) : 3.1 - 7.0 ] , 4.6 mmHg ( 95 % CI : 2.0 - 7.1 ) , 3.8 mmHg ( 95 % CI : 1.4 - 6.1 ) , 3.6 mmHg ( 95 % CI : 2.5 - 4.6 ) and 2.3 mmHg ( 95 % CI : 0.2 - 4.3 ) , respectively , with corresponding reductions in diastolic blood pressure .
Relaxation significantly reduced blood pressure only when compared with non-intervention controls .
We found no robust evidence of any important effect on blood pressure of potassium , magnesium or calcium supplements .
Available evidence does not support relaxation therapies , calcium , magnesium or potassium supplements to reduce blood pressure
PURPOSE To quantify effectiveness of lifestyle interventions for hypertension .