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The improvement in arterial stiffness (PWV) resulting from weight loss is correlated with the reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, suggesting blood pressure changes may mediate this benefit.
When you lose weight, your blood pressure likely drops, and this drop is closely linked to the improvement in your arterial stiffness. Monitoring both weight and blood pressure gives you a better understanding of your cardiovascular health improvements.
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Meta-regression showed that change in blood pressure was a predictor of change in PWV (P<0.01).
Why this rating
Based on meta-regression of the same low-quality studies.
Source
Effect of Weight Loss on Pulse Wave Velocity
Kristina Petersen et al. · Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology · 2014
DOI 10.1161/atvbaha.114.304798
Meta-analysis · 20 studiesCited 116×
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