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Analysis v1
Strong Support
Following a structured program of exercise and healthy eating at a local clinic lowers blood pressure by about 5 mmHg systolic and 2 mmHg diastolic—even if people are already taking blood pressure pills.
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A 3-Year Randomized Trial of Lifestyle Intervention for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in the Primary Care Setting: The Swedish Björknäs Study
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2009This study gave people healthy lifestyle advice and exercise help for 3 years, and their blood pressure went down by exactly the amounts claimed — without changing their blood pressure meds.
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