Does blood pressure go up with age even without junk food or sitting all day?
Association of Age With Blood Pressure Across the Lifespan in Isolated Yanomami and Yekwana Villages
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Surprising Findings
Blood pressure increases with age even in the absence of Western lifestyle factors.
It contradicts the widely held belief that rising blood pressure is primarily caused by poor diet, salt intake, inactivity, or stress — all hallmarks of modern life.
Practical Takeaways
Maintain heart-healthy habits, but understand that some blood pressure increase with age may be unavoidable.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Blood pressure increases with age even in the absence of Western lifestyle factors.
It contradicts the widely held belief that rising blood pressure is primarily caused by poor diet, salt intake, inactivity, or stress — all hallmarks of modern life.
Practical Takeaways
Maintain heart-healthy habits, but understand that some blood pressure increase with age may be unavoidable.
Publication
Journal
JAMA Cardiology
Year
2018
Authors
N. Mueller, Óscar Noya-Alarcón, M. Contreras, L. Appel, M. Dominguez-Bello
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Claims (2)
People's blood pressure tends to go up as they get older—even if they don't eat processed food, sit around a lot, or follow a Western diet—so aging itself might be the reason, not just modern lifestyles.
Even in remote tribes that live totally naturally, blood pressure still goes up as people get older — which might mean aging itself, not just modern life, causes this change.