An exaggerated blood pressure response to exercise is associated with the dietary sodium, potassium, and antioxidant vitamin intake in normotensive subjects

Aim: This study was designed to examine the associations between an exaggerated systolic blood pressure (SBP) response to exercise and the nutrient intake in normotensive subjects.Methods: The subjects consisted of 302 normotensive subjects (64 males and 238 females; age, 48.4 ± 11.3 years) without a history of cardiovascular disease or stroke who were not taking any medications. Each subject performed a multistage graded submaximal exercise...