Key result
A 12-week lifestyle modification program significantly decreased central systolic blood pressure and arterial stiffness in 39 overweight and obese men.
Why the study?
Does a 12-week lifestyle modification program reduce central systolic blood pressure in overweight and obese men?
Does a 12-week lifestyle modification program reduce central systolic blood pressure in overweight and obese men?
A 12-week lifestyle modification program of aerobic exercise and diet significantly reduces central systolic blood pressure and arterial stiffness in overweight and obese men.
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Should not yet change practice; leaves open causal benefits of lifestyle programs on central BP pending RCTs.
Higashino et al. (2013) studied Overweight and obesity (n=39). Lifestyle modification (aerobic exercise and dietary modification) vs. Baseline (pre-intervention) was evaluated on Central systolic blood pressure and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV). A 12-week lifestyle modification program significantly decreased central systolic blood pressure and arterial stiffness in 39 overweight and obese men.