Genetic Predisposition to High Blood Pressure and Lifestyle Factors: Associations with Midlife Blood Pressure Levels and Cardiovascular Events -

Genetic Predisposition to High Blood Pressure and Lifestyle Factors: Associations with Midlife Blood Pressure Levels and Cardiovascular Events
Information type: Other primary research
Source: Circulation Research
Specialities: Cardiovascular system disorders | Genetics
Summary
Analysis of genetic data (n=277,005) demonstrated that healthy lifestyle (healthy diet, limited alcohol consumption, low urinary sodium excretion, low BMI, and increased physical activity) is associated with lower blood pressure (BP) regardless of the underlying BP genetic risk.
UKMi comment
The authors also noted that a high genetic risk was largely offset by a favourable lifestyle but also people with low genetic risk could lose their inherent protection if they had an unhealthy lifestyle.
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