Bonus Episode: Treating High Blood Pressure at the UltraWellness Center
Mark Hyman
11 jul 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Monitor menopause symptoms to assess heart risk
Women who experience more vasomotor symptoms like hot flashes during menopause may have higher vascular reactivity and increased cardiovascular disease risk.
Address food sensitivities to manage blood pressure
Food sensitivities, such as to dairy, can contribute to high blood pressure, likely mediated through inflammatory changes in the gut microbiome.
Monitor lead release from bones to manage blood pressure in post-menopausal women
Post-menopausal women can release lead stored in their bones from past environmental exposures, which can raise blood lead levels and contribute to high blood pressure.
Support nitric oxide production with magnesium and polyphenols
A genetic predisposition to have difficulty making nitric oxide can be supported by eating magnesium-rich and polyphenolic-rich foods like dark leafy greens and berries.
Incorporate foam rolling to enhance vascular health
There is an emerging connection between the health of your fascia and artery stiffness, suggesting that practices like foam rolling may benefit vascular health.
Recognize skinny fat as a metabolic health risk
Two-thirds of people with a so-called normal weight are not metabolically healthy and are at risk for conditions like prediabetes.
Manage stress proactively to control blood pressure with COMT variant
A gene variant called COMT can make you a slow metabolizer of stress hormones, requiring more proactive stress management to control blood pressure.
Recognize upper airway resistance syndrome to address high blood pressure
Upper airway resistance syndrome, a condition more common in women where the airway is restricted but breathing doesn't stop, is associated with high blood pressure and is often overlooked.
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