Summary
This narrative review synthesises evidence on comprehensive lifestyle interventions for hypertension prevention and management, drawing on systematic literature search. The authors conclude that multidimensional strategies encompassing DASH and Mediterranean diets, physical activity, weight management, and stress reduction effectively lower blood pressure and improve cardiometabolic and cognitive outcomes when combined with pharmacological therapy. The review argues for embedding structured lifestyle medicine into clinical practice and public health policy as a cost-effective approach to reducing hypertension burden globally.
Regional applicability
Although the geographic scope of the review is not specified, the dietary patterns discussed (DASH and Mediterranean diets) and lifestyle interventions are broadly applicable to United Kingdom clinical practice and public health settings. However, the transferability of specific recommendations would depend on the underlying evidence base reviewed, which is not detailed in the abstract.
Key measures
Blood pressure; metabolic parameters; target organ damage; cardiovascular, metabolic, and cognitive morbidity outcomes
Outcomes reported
The review synthesised evidence on how lifestyle interventions including dietary modifications, physical activity, weight management, and stress reduction affect blood pressure, metabolic parameters, and target organ damage in hypertension management.
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