Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, with lifestyle interventions, particularly diet, playing a pivotal role in its management. Recent advancements in personalized nutrition that tailor dietary recommendations based on …
Background: Hypertension affects 1 in 3 Australian adults and is a major contributor to stroke and myocardial infarction. Despite the availability of various medications, over 50% of patients struggle to control their blood pressure (BP) due to …
Background and objectives: Blood pressure (BP) fluctuates across the 24-hour period. High 24-hour BP variability (BPV) is associated with cardiovascular disease risk, yet its relevance for brain health is unclear. We aimed to examine associations …
Dietary fibre lowers blood pressure (BP) via short-chain fatty acids, acidic metabolites released from fibre fermentation by bacteria in the large intestine. This acidic microenvironment may activate the pH-sensing receptor GPR68, primarily …
Aims: Animal models are regularly used to test the role of the gut microbiome in hypertension. Small-scale pre-clinical studies have investigated changes to the gut microbiome in the angiotensin II hypertensive model. However, the gut microbiome is …
According to several international, regional, and national guidelines on hypertension, lifestyle interventions are the first-line treatment to lower blood pressure (BP). Although diet is one of the major lifestyle modifications described in …