
This Study Proved Everything we knew about High Blood Pressure was Wrong
Physionic
Mar 10, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Maintain optimal blood pressure for better health
The speaker's personal philosophy is that your blood pressure should be as low as possible while still allowing you to function normally without side effects.
Reevaluate ideal blood pressure: Aim for lower than 120/80
The speaker speculates that the ideal blood pressure might be even lower than the current 120/80 recommendation, perhaps as low as 100/60.
Lower systolic blood pressure to 120 to reduce cardiovascular events
A landmark study found that intensively lowering systolic blood pressure to 120, rather than the old standard of 140, reduced major cardiovascular events by about 25%.
Lower blood pressure without kidney-affecting medications
It may be preferable to lower blood pressure without using medications that affect the kidneys, especially when compounding multiple different drugs.
Beware blood pressure drugs that may harm kidneys
The kidney damage may be caused by specific drugs like diuretics or ACE inhibitors, or simply by reduced blood flow to the kidneys from very low pressure.
Beware kidney risks from intensive blood pressure treatment
The same study showed that intensive drug treatment to lower blood pressure also led to an approximately 70% increased risk of acute kidney injury.
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