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 .
The beneficial effects of Tai Chi Chuan on blood pressure and lipid profile and anxiety status in a randomized controlled trial.
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effects on blood pressure , lipid profile , and anxiety status on subjects received a 12-week Tai Chi Chuan exercise program . DESIGN R and omized controlled study of a Tai Chi Chuan group and a group of sedentary life controls . SETTING Taipei Medical University Hospitals and University campus in the Taipei , Taiwan , area . SUBJECTS Two ( 2 ) selected groups of 76 healthy subjects with blood pressure at high-normal or stage I hypertension . INTERVENTION A 12-week Tai Chi Chuan exercise training program was practice d regularly with a frequency of 3 times per week . Each session included 10-minute warm-up , 30-minute Tai Chi exercise , 10-minute cool-down . Exercise intensity was estimated to be approximately 64 % of maximal heart rate . OUTCOME MEASURES Blood pressure , lipid profile and anxiety status ( State-Trait Anxiety Inventory ; STAI ) were evaluated . RESULTS After 12-weeks of Tai Chi training , the treatment group showed significant decrease in systolic blood pressure of 15.6 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure 8.8 mm Hg . The serum total cholesterol level decreased 15.2 mg/dL and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol increased 4.7 mg/dL. By using STAI evaluation , both trait anxiety and state anxiety were decreased . CONCLUSIONS This study shows that under well- design ed conditions , Tai Chi exercise training could decrease blood pressure and results in favorable lipid profile changes and improve subjects ' anxiety status . Therefore , Tai Chi could be used as an alternative modality in treating patients with mild hypertension , with a promising economic effect
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 .