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It’s well known that nutrition plays a role in blood pressure. Now, research shows that diet, along with other lifestyle behavior changes, can reduce blood pressure enough to cut stroke risk by one-half in as little as two weeks. The Newstart Lifestyle program emphasizes a vegan diet, gentle exercise, and adequate sleep.
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Adapting Lifestyle Habits Can Quickly Lower Blood Pressure
Researchers have demonstrated that a program aimed at helping people modify lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise is as effective as medication at reducing blood pressure. Participants in the study saw their blood pressure drop 19 points, on average, after taking part in the Weimer Institute Newstart Lifestyle program for just 14 days. Other studies have shown that a blood pressure reduction of this magnitude can cut a person’s risk of heart disease or stroke by 50%.
“By adapting selected lifestyle health principles, half of the people in our study achieved normal blood pressure within two weeks while avoiding the side effects and costs associated with blood pressure medications,” says research team leader M. Alfredo Mejia, DrPH, an associate professor at Andrews University in Michigan. “The Newstart Lifestyle program works quickly, is inexpensive, and uses a palatable diet that allows for moderate amounts of salt and healthy fats from nuts, olives, avocado, and certain vegetable oils.”
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When It’s More Than Just a Cough
With symptoms that overlap those of other lung diseases, nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease can be overlooked or misdiagnosed. Older adults are at particular risk. Read more »
Malnutrition in the Older Adult
Clinicians and caregivers in states all over the country can implement recommendations developed by a Malnutrition Prevention Commission for reducing the incidence of malnutrition among older Ohioans. Read more »
Sedentary Habits Linked to Memory Loss
New research suggests that sedentary patterns may be associated with changes in brain structures related to memory formation—an important finding for understanding dementia and developing interventions to support brain health. Read more » |
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Facility Uses Novel Strategies for Fighting Dementia
In the eastern Netherlands, dementia patients at a care facility together take simulated bus or beach trips. It’s just one facet of an unconventional approach to fight dementia. The New York Times reports on this innovation in geriatric care.
Researchers Warn a Common Air Pollutant Is a Driver of Dementia, Even at Levels Below Current EPA Standards
Current rollbacks of environmental protections may be especially concerning for older adults. The Washington Post reports that levels of pollution even lower than permitted by current EPA standards are a significant contributor to dementia.
For Nursing Home Residents With Breast Cancer, Surgery Actually May Hasten Death
According to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, outcomes following breast cancer surgery for frail nursing home residents are poor. The Los Angeles Times questions current screening recommendations for older adults and reports that 31% to 42% of nearly 6,000 nursing home patients died within one year of having had inpatient breast cancer surgery.
Interpretation of NIH Trial Results Called Into Question
Forbes takes issue with the way in which news reports characterized research revealed at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference about the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease and blood pressure. |
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