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Higher levels of objectively measured physical activity causally lower diastolic blood pressure and reduce the odds of hypertension.
To help lower your diastolic blood pressure, aim for higher levels of daily physical activity. This study provides strong causal evidence that moving more reduces hypertension risk. You do not need complex equipment; consistent, moderate movement is the key lever.
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Two-sample Mendelian randomisation suggests that increased activity might causally lower diastolic blood pressure (beta mmHg/SD: −0.91, SE = 0.18, p = 8.2 × 10−7), and odds of hypertension (Odds ratio/SD: 0.84, SE = 0.03, p = 4.9 × 10−8).
Why this rating
Uses Mendelian Randomization with large sample sizes (91k discovery, 278k MR) and objective device-measured data, reducing self-report bias and confounding common in observational studies.
Source
GWAS identifies 14 loci for device-measured physical activity and sleep duration
Aiden Doherty et al. · Nature Communications · 2018
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