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 .
[Effect of an oral calcium supplement in the treatment of slight-to- moderate essential arterial hypertension].
51 patients with mild essential hypertension ( EH ) were r and omly divided into two groups ; the first group ( 31 patients ) was treated with 1 g. of oral calcium during a period of 8 weeks ; the second group received a placebo . The treated with calcium showed a significant decrease in blood pressure ( BP ) , the maximal reduction being of 6 mm Hg in the systolic pressure ( SBP ) and 3 mm in the diastolic ( DBP ) at the end of the 8th week . We found a substantial positive relationship between the decrease in SBP and seric renin activity ( p less than 0.05 ) , as well as a significant negative relationship ( p less than 0.05 ) between DBP and the seric level of parathyroid hormone ( PTH ) . During the administration of the oral calcium supplement , the BP decreased in an inverse proportion to the plasmatic renin and seric level of PTH
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 .