Dietary and Lifestyle Modification for the Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension

To examine the evidence for nonpharmacologic dietary and lifestyle interventions to lower blood pressure. In addition to aerobic exercise, resistance exercise training also significantly reduces blood pressure, especially when performed using large muscle groups and among persons with hypertension. Plant-based diets such as the lacto-ovo vegetarian diet and intermittent fasting are associated with blood pressure improvement similar to or greater...