Does eating less salt or the DASH diet make your blood pressure steadier?
Abstract P2071: Effects of Dietary Patterns and Sodium Intake on Blood Pressure Variability: Results from the DASH and DASH-Sodium Trials
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Neither DASH diet nor sodium reduction significantly altered blood pressure variability, despite proven reductions in average BP.
For decades, doctors assumed reducing salt and eating healthy would stabilize BP rhythms—this study proves that’s not true, even with rigorous methods.
Practical Takeaways
Keep following the DASH diet and reducing sodium to lower your average blood pressure—this still reduces heart attack risk.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Neither DASH diet nor sodium reduction significantly altered blood pressure variability, despite proven reductions in average BP.
For decades, doctors assumed reducing salt and eating healthy would stabilize BP rhythms—this study proves that’s not true, even with rigorous methods.
Practical Takeaways
Keep following the DASH diet and reducing sodium to lower your average blood pressure—this still reduces heart attack risk.
Publication
Journal
Circulation
Year
2025
Authors
Siyu Zou, Sunan Gao, Stephen Juraschek, Edgar Miller, Kuni Matsushita, Lawrence Appel