Most people with high blood pressure who were on medication stopped taking it after the diet and fast, and stayed off it for six weeks.

Scientific Claim

Among adults with stage 1 and 2 hypertension previously taking anti-hypertensive medications, 93% remained off medication six weeks after a medically supervised water-only fast followed by a whole-plant-food diet.

Original Statement

“Of the 15 medicated participants, 14 were taking anti-hypertensive medications at the BL visit and returned for the 6wFU visit; of them, only 1/14 was taking one anti-hypertensive medication at a reduced dose (Table S15).”

From study:Prolonged Water-Only Fasting Followed by a Whole-Plant-Food Diet Is a Potential Long-Term Management Strategy for Hypertension and Obesity

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

The claim states observed medication discontinuation rates without causal language, appropriate for the study design.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Prolonged Water-Only Fasting Followed by a Whole-Plant-Food Diet Is a Potential Long-Term Management Strategy for Hypertension and Obesity

Cohort Study

Human

2024 Nov 20

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Prolonged Water-Only Fasting Followed by a Whole-Plant-Food Diet Is a Potential Long-Term Management Strategy for Hypertension and Obesity

Score: 39

DOI: 10.3390/nu16223959

Similar Assertions

93% of people with high blood pressure stayed in the study for six weeks after doing a water-only fast and plant-based diet.

80%

People with high blood pressure who did a water-only fast followed by a plant-based diet saw their blood pressure drop to normal levels and stay that way for at least six weeks.

79%

When people with high blood pressure did a supervised water-only fast and plant-based diet, most side effects were minor and nothing serious happened.

71%