Research
Metabolic adaptation
Weight loss (10%) in obese hypertensive subjects resulted in substantial improvements in blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, and lipid profile.
Practitioners should consider weight loss as a viable intervention for improving blood pressure and metabolic health in obese hypertensive patients.
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Weight loss (10%) in obese hypertensive subjects resulted in substantial improvements in BP, Si and lipid profile.
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Role of weight loss and polyunsaturated fatty acids in improving metabolic fitness in moderately obese, moderately hypertensive subjects
Adamandia D. Kriketos et al. · Journal of Hypertension · 2001
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