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A specific protein called integrin α2β1 attaches to certain types of collagen (I, II, XI) using a particular amino acid sequence (GFOGER), which helps cells stick to collagen and communicate with it.
In the Americas, most people consume more than 9 grams of salt daily. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available
Eating less salt is linked to a lower chance of developing heart disease. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available
Cutting salt intake even lower, to 3-4 grams per day, may lead to more significant blood pressure reductions. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available
Lowering salt intake from current levels to under 5 grams per day is linked to reduced blood pressure. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available
Eating too much salt is linked to higher blood pressure. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available
People with high blood pressure who did the fast and diet didn't have any concerning changes in body temperature.
People with high blood pressure stayed mostly on a plant-based, no-salt-oil-sugar diet for a year after the fast.
When people with high blood pressure fasted, their urine showed more ketones (a sign of fat burning), but this went back to normal after they started eating again.
During the fasting part of the diet, heart rate went up a bit but not enough to be a health concern.
People with high blood pressure and fatty liver saw their liver health improve significantly after the diet and fast, and the improvement lasted a year.
93% of people with high blood pressure stayed in the study for six weeks after doing a water-only fast and plant-based diet.
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.
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.
Overweight or obese people with high blood pressure lost about 5.2 kg (6% of their starting weight) after a water-only fast and plant-based diet, and kept the weight off for six weeks.
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.
After one night without sleep, average blood pressure rises by about 4 points and stays elevated for up to a day and a half in healthy men.
The heart's ability to pump blood per minute per body area remains stable even after 32 hours without sleep in healthy men.
Even after staying awake for over a day, the body's ability to regulate blood pressure through reflexes remains unchanged in healthy men.
Staying awake for up to a day and a half doesn't significantly affect the amount of blood the heart pumps with each beat in healthy men.
After 24 hours without sleep, heart rate drops slightly but then starts rising again over the next 8 hours, suggesting the body's response to sleep loss changes over time.
After one night without sleep, healthy men show changes in two blood chemicals related to blood vessel health, suggesting their blood vessels might not work as well.
After staying awake for a day, healthy men in their early 30s with average weight experience a small but noticeable rise in blood pressure that stays elevated for up to a day and a half.
Both people with chronic insomnia and healthy sleepers experience increased parasympathetic activity at night during sleep deprivation. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available