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 .
BENEFICIAL EFFECT ON BLOOD PRESSURE AND LIPID PROFILE BY PROGRAMMED EXERCISE TRAINING IN TAIWANESE PATIENTS WITH MILD HYPERTENSION
Mild essential hypertensive patients comprise a large portion of the hypertensive population . Previous reports have shown that moderate-intensity regular exercise training in these patients usually reduces blood pressure . By design ing programmed exercise to evaluate whether it is effective in reducing blood pressure in mild hypertensive patients and also has beneficial effects on other biochemical parameters . Twenty-three mild hypertensive Taiwanese patients ( resting blood pressure 139.1±11.4/99.5±8.0 mmHg ) were divided r and omly into two groups : control ( no exercise ) and moderate-intensity exercise ( average 6.4±0.7 METs ) . The training group exercised three times per week at the prescribed exercise intensity by using the Treadmill exercise test . Blood pressure , heart rate and other biochemical parameters were monitored regularly every 4 weeks for 12 weeks . After 12 weeks regular exercise training , the exercise group showed for significant resting blood pressure reduction . Mean maximal reduction of systolic pressure was 18 mmHg . Significant reduction of total cholesterol , low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ( LDL-C ) and triglyceride were found ; elevation of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ( HDL-C ) was also noted . These data suggest that after 12 weeks of exercise training in mild hypertensive patients , successful reduction of blood pressure and favorable changes of lipid profile will be noted
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 .