The Claim

In older adults at risk of metabolic syndrome, 16 weeks of high-resistance training with elastic bands reduces systolic blood pressure by 9.8–11.4% and diastolic blood pressure by 6.3–10.4%, regardless of curcumin supplementation.

Source: Effects of Accentuated Eccentric and Maximal Strength High-Resistance Training Programs with or Without a Curcumin-Based Formulation Supplement on Body Composition, Blood Pressure, and Metabolic Parameters in Older Adults

What the research says

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In plain English

In older adults at risk of metabolic syndrome, 16 weeks of high-resistance training using elastic bands lowers systolic blood pressure by 9.8–11.4% and diastolic blood pressure by 6.3–10.4%, whether or not curcumin is taken.

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In older adults at risk of metabolic syndrome, 16 weeks of high-resistance training with elastic bands reduces systolic blood pressure by 9.8–11.4% and diastolic blood pressure by 6.3–10.4%, regardless of whether curcumin is supplemented, indicating that resistance training alone is sufficient for clinically meaningful blood pressure improvements.

Why this might work

When muscles contract during resistance training, the force on blood vessels triggers the lining of the vessels to release more nitric oxide, which tells the muscle around the vessels to relax. This opens the vessels wider, reducing resistance to blood flow. At the same time, the nervous system reduces its signals that tighten blood vessels, further lowering pressure. These changes happen regardless of other supplements and directly lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

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What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Effects of Accentuated Eccentric and Maximal Strength High-Resistance Training Programs with or Without a Curcumin-Based Formulation Supplement on Body Composition, Blood Pressure, and Metabolic Parameters in Older Adults

    Older adults with metabolic risks who did 16 weeks of tough resistance exercises with elastic bands saw their blood pressure drop significantly—even if they didn’t take curcumin. That means the exercise alone was enough to help.

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