A very cold Sunday of the new year and I will drop some FYI instead of my traditional probing questions.

This post is for any of my readers that suffer with a BP problem….and are looking for answers.

As we grow older it seems that we are inflicted with high blood pressure and have to constantly attempt to keep it in check.

Is it possible that the BP pressures could be better than we think?

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called the “silent killer” because it can increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious health problems without noticeable symptoms.

For many years, people have been told to worry if their blood pressure numbers creep above a certain range.

However, new research and expert opinions suggest that the situation might not always be as dire as it seems. For some people, high blood pressure may not be as dangerous as once thought, and the numbers alone don’t tell the whole story.

Blood pressure is typically measured with two numbers: systolic (the top number) and diastolic (the bottom number). For decades, a reading of 120/80 mmHg has been considered ideal, while anything above 140/90 is categorized as high.

Research has shown that not all cases of high blood pressure carry the same level of risk. For example, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine followed older adults with high blood pressure and found that for many, especially those aged 80 and above, lowering blood pressure too aggressively with medication didn’t always lead to better outcomes.

https://knowridge.com/2024/12/why-high-blood-pressure-numbers-might-not-always-be-alarming/

Talk to your doctor about these findings…..

I read this article that I felt I should pass onto my fellow sufferers….

++++But first….Please do not attempt anything medical on your own…. before you change anything consult your medical professional to be sure that it is a fit for your body++++

This is a claim of a natural treatment for high blood pressure….

Researchers from Pantox Laboratories propose that fasting could help reverse high blood pressure naturally by disrupting harmful metabolic cycles.

While a high-salt diet is widely recognized as a major contributor to high blood pressure, simply reducing salt intake often produces only modest results.

This suggests that salt might interact with other aspects of a modern diet to create self-sustaining cycles that keep blood pressure elevated, even when dietary salt is reduced.

Therapeutic fasting, which involves temporarily abstaining from food, has been shown to significantly lower high blood pressure. One reason for this effect is that fasting reduces insulin secretion, which is closely linked to blood pressure regulation.

By minimizing insulin levels, fasting may help reset the body’s metabolic balance and interrupt the cycles that maintain hypertension.

Recent studies have demonstrated that a structured regimen of water-only fasting, followed by a low-fat, low-salt, whole-food vegan diet, can lead to dramatic reductions in blood pressure without the need for medication.

These reductions are not temporary; patients who adhere to the follow-up diet often maintain their improved blood pressure levels over time.

This suggests that fasting, combined with a healthy maintenance diet, could offer a lasting solution for high blood pressure, potentially acting as a natural “cure.”

For those unable to commit to complete fasting, a protein-sparing modified fast—where protein is consumed in limited amounts to prevent muscle loss—might offer similar benefits.

If this approach proves effective, it could provide a safer and more practical way to implement fasting in outpatient settings, making it accessible to more people.

The implications of fasting extend beyond high blood pressure. Researchers suggest that its ability to break harmful metabolic cycles could also make it effective in treating other conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and autoimmune disorders.

For example, fasting followed by a protective maintenance diet may provide a powerful strategy for managing these conditions. If a metabolic disorder can be prevented—but not reversed—by a specific diet, combining fasting with the diet may offer a more comprehensive and effective treatment.

This research highlights the potential of therapeutic fasting as a natural, drug-free approach to managing chronic health conditions.

While further studies are needed to confirm its safety and efficacy in broader populations, fasting combined with a healthy, sustainable diet could offer new hope for patients seeking long-term solutions to high blood pressure and other metabolic disorders.

(knowridge.com)

Do not attempt this without advice from your doctor

That does it for me today…..enjoy your Sunday and as always….Be Well and Be Safe….

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