Previously, weight loss had been shown to reduce the need for medication in obese hypertensive patients.
But now, a new study reported in the American Journal of Hypertension had found that people with high blood pressure not treated with drugs will have their blood pressure reduced with long-term weight loss. This good news came from the findings of a study conducted by the University of Perugia in Italy. The researchers studied the effects of weight changes on blood pressure in 181 overweight hypertensive patients. These patients had not treated with any medications and remained untreated during the 4-year study.
The researchers suggested that losing weight might be considered as the first and sometimes the only treatment for low-risk overweight hypertensive patients.
Previously, weight loss had been shown to reduce the need for medication in obese hypertensive patients.
But now, a new study reported in the American Journal of Hypertension had found that people with high blood pressure not treated with drugs will have their blood pressure reduced with long-term weight loss. This good news came from the findings of a study conducted by the University of Perugia in Italy. The researchers studied the effects of weight changes on blood pressure in 181 overweight hypertensive patients. These patients had not treated with any medications and remained untreated during the 4-year study.
The researchers suggested that losing weight might be considered as the first and sometimes the only treatment for low-risk overweight hypertensive patients.