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 .
[Psychological nondrug treatment of hypertension and the criteria of its effectiveness].
Eighty patients with essential hypertension , stages IIA-IIB , were examined three times : on admission to hospital , and 1 and 12 months later . All patients were subjected to clinical , psychological ( brief multifactorial question naire for examination of a personality and the interpersonal relationships test ) and psychophysiological investigation . The patients were allocated to 3 groups by r and om selection :  30 patients practicing autogenic training ( group 1 ) , 30 patients on relaxation therapy making use of biological feedback ( BFB ) ( group 2 ) , and 20 patients exposed to no psychological influences ( group 3 , or the controls ) . In the presence of psychological treatment , the BP decline , the increase in stress tolerance and the improvement of the psychological status were significantly more marked in the former two groups , as compared to the controls . Comparative assessment of the efficiency of autogenic training and BFB showed no basic differences between the two treatment methods . In cases where treatment proved inefficient , the patients exhibited a negative attitude to treatment and markedly demonstrative character
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 .