Causes of Blood Pressure - Hypertension : Reducing Your Risk

Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels. ... Normal resting systolic (diastolic) blood pressure in an adult is approximately 120 mmHg (80 mmHg), abbreviated "120/80 mmHg"

Cardiovascular

37 causes

Protective Factors	Studies
Risk Factor Alcohol Beverage	1 study Alcohol and Atrial Fibrillation A Sobering Review Study in 2016 +40% with High evidence in 12 years 900,000 subjects
Risk Factor Stress Brain system	2 studies Effects of Work Stress on Ambulatory Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, an... Study in 2000 +95% with Moderate evidence in 3 days 109 subjects Psychosocial stress and the insulin resistance syndrome Study in 1996 +50% with Low evidence in 3 days 90 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Obesity Musculoskeletal system	2 studies The incidence of co-morbidities related to obesity and overweight: ... Study in 2008 +84% with High evidence in 10 years Weight Loss Interventions in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic R... Study in 2009 +6% with Moderate evidence in 7 months 13 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Small intestinal bact... Digestive system	1 study Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Is Associated with Non- Alcoh... Study in 2016 +35% with Moderate evidence 372 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Lead Exposure Contaminant	1 study Metal pollutants and cardiovascular disease: Mechanisms and consequ... Study in 2014 +8% with High evidence 60,000 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Mercury Contaminant	1 study Metal pollutants and cardiovascular disease: Mechanisms and consequ... Study in 2014 +46% with Low evidence 60,000 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Cortisol Endocrine system	1 study Cardiovascular consequences of cortisol excess. Study in 2005 +11% with Moderate evidence in 3 days
Minor Risk Factor Black Tea Beverage	1 study Flavonoids, flavonoid-rich foods, and cardiovascular risk: a meta-a... Study in 2008 +3% with High evidence
Minor Risk Factor Irritability And Anger Brain system	1 study Psychosocial stress and the insulin resistance syndrome Study in 1996 +30% with Low evidence 90 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Poor sleep Musculoskeletal system	2 studies Short-term sleep deprivation affects heart function Study in 2016 +10% with Moderate evidence in 1 day 20 subjects Effects of insufficient sleep on blood pressure in hypertensive pat... Study in 1998 +1% with Moderate evidence in 1 day 36 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Napping Selfcare	1 study Afternoon Napping and Cognition in Chinese Older Adults: Findings f... Study in 2016 +13% with Low evidence in 2 years 2,974 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Coffee (Caffeine) Beverage	1 study Dose response effects of a caffeine-containing energy drink on musc... Study in 2012 +8% with Low evidence in 1 hr 12 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Citrus (orange, mandar... Nutrition	1 study Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Effects following a Single Dose of Bi... Study in 2006 +1% with Low evidence in 6 hrs 15 subjects

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Risk Factors	Studies
Minor Protective Factor Yoghurt Nutrition	1 study Long-term Yogurt Intake is Associated with a Lower Risk of High Blo... Study in 2016 -26% with High evidence in 30 years 74,609 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Moderate Exercise Selfcare	1 study The benefits of physical activity for health and well-being -11% with High evidence
Minor Protective Factor Friendships Selfcare	1 study Social relationships and physiological determinants of longevity ac... Study in 2013 -11% with High evidence in 10 years 6,923 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Music Selfcare	1 study Music interventions for psychological and physical outcomes in canc... Study in 2012 -6% with High evidence in 45 minutes 3,181 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Blood Donation Selfcare	1 study Effects of phlebotomy-induced reduction of body iron stores on meta... Study in 2012 -13% with Moderate evidence in 6 weeks 64 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Meditation Selfcare	2 studies Impact of Meditation on Resting and Ambulatory Blood Pressure and H... Study in 2004 -6% with Moderate evidence in 3 mos 73,587 subjects Blood pressure response to transcendental meditation: a meta-analysis. Study in 2008 -3% with High evidence
Minor Protective Factor Curcumin (Turmeric) Herb	1 study Oral supplementation of turmeric decreases proteinuria, hematuria, ... Study in 2012 -12% with Moderate evidence in 3 mos 24 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Cacao Nutrition	4 studies Short-term administration of dark chocolate is followed by a signif... Study in 2005 -6% with Moderate evidence in 7 days 15 subjects Regular consumption of a flavanol-rich chocolate can improve oxidan... Study in 2005 -4% with Moderate evidence in 14 days 28 subjects Flavonoids, flavonoid-rich foods, and cardiovascular risk: a meta-a... Study in 2008 -3% with High evidence Cocoa intake, blood pressure, and cardiovascular mortality: the Zut... Study in 2006 -2% with Moderate evidence in 15 years 470 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Yoga Selfcare	2 studies Effects of yoga on cardiovascular disease risk factors: A systemati... Study in 2014 -9% with Moderate evidence in 6 months 3,168 subjects Retardation of coronary atherosclerosis with yoga lifestyle interve... Study in 2010 -3% with Low evidence in 1 year 42 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Natural environments E... Selfcare	1 study A systematic review of evidence for the added benefits to health of... Study in 2010 -3% with High evidence
Minor Protective Factor Garlic (Allium sativum) Nutrition	1 study Effect of garlic on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-an... Study in 2008 -3% with High evidence in 14 weeks 150 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Massage Selfcare	1 study Effect of Leg Massage on Recovery from High Intensity Exercise on F... Study in 2007 -3% with High evidence in 15 minutes 13 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Green Tea Beverage	1 study Effects of dietary supplementation with the green tea polyphenol ep... Study in 2008 -2% with High evidence in 8 weeks
Minor Protective Factor Vegetables Nutrition	2 studies Effects of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet ... Study in 2016 -3% with Moderate evidence in 30 days 103 subjects Effects of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet ... Study in 2016 -3% with Moderate evidence in 30 days 103 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Soy Nutrition	1 study Flavonoids, flavonoid-rich foods, and cardiovascular risk: a meta-a... Study in 2008 -1% with High evidence
Minor Protective Factor Mediterranean diet Nutrition	1 study Meta-Analysis Comparing Mediterranean to Low-Fat Diets for Modifica... Study in 2011 -1% with High evidence in 2 years 2,650 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Fruits Nutrition	1 study Effects of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet ... Study in 2016 -3% with Moderate evidence in 30 days 103 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Whole grains Nutrition	1 study Effects of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet ... Study in 2016 -3% with Moderate evidence in 30 days 103 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Beets Nutrition	1 study Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces the O2 cost of low-intensit... Study in 2009 -6% with Low evidence in 6 days 8 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Ashwagandha Herb	1 study A standardized Withania somnifera extract significantly reduces str... Study in 2008 -1% with Moderate evidence in 2 months 98 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Kava Herb	1 study Treatment of anxiety, tension and restlessness states with Kava spe... Study in 2003 -1% with Moderate evidence in 4 weeks 141 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Olive oil Nutrition	1 study Scientific evidence of the benefits of virgin olive oil for human h... Study in 2014 -1% with Moderate evidence in 2 months 200 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Purple Sweet Potato Nutrition	1 study Hypotensive effect of a sweetpotato protein digest in spontaneously... Study in 2011 -1% with Low evidence in 24 hours
Minor Protective Factor Cinnamon Herb	1 study Cinnamon: Potential Role in the Prevention of Insulin Resistance, M... -1% with Low evidence

Outcomes	References
Minor Risk Factor Heart Rate Cardiovascular system	1 study Resting Heart Rate and Long-term Outcomes Among the African America... Study in 2016 +25% with Low evidence 5,261 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Learning Ability Brain system	1 study Neurocognitive Function in Children with Primary Hypertension Study in 2017 -11% with Moderate evidence 150 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Violent crime Brain system	1 study A Longitudinal Study of Resting Heart Rate and Violent Criminality ... Study in 2015 -39% with Low evidence in 35 years 700,000 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Alzheimer's disease Brain system	1 study Age of onset of hypertension and risk of dementia in the oldest-old... Study in 2017 -42% with Moderate evidence 224 subjects

Blood flow is the continuous circulation of blood in the cardiovascular system. This process ensures the transportation of nutrients, hormones...

3 causes found in 3 health studies

There are 13 factors preventing Blood Pressure - Hypertension, including:

Risk Factor AlcoholBeverage

Risk Factor StressBrain system

Minor Risk Factor ObesityMusculoskeletal system

Minor Risk Factor Small intestinal bact...Digestive system

Minor Risk Factor Lead ExposureContaminant

Minor Risk Factor MercuryContaminant

Minor Protective Factor CortisolEndocrine system

Minor Risk Factor Black TeaBeverage

Minor Risk Factor Irritability And AngerBrain system

Minor Risk Factor Poor sleepMusculoskeletal system

Minor Risk Factor NappingSelfcare

Minor Risk Factor Coffee (Caffeine)Beverage

Minor Risk Factor Citrus (orange, mandar...Nutrition

There are 24 factors increasing Blood Pressure - Hypertension, including:

Minor Protective Factor YoghurtNutrition

Minor Protective Factor Moderate ExerciseSelfcare

Minor Protective Factor FriendshipsSelfcare

Minor Protective Factor MusicSelfcare

Minor Protective Factor Blood DonationSelfcare

Minor Protective Factor MeditationSelfcare

Minor Protective Factor Curcumin (Turmeric)Herb

Minor Protective Factor CacaoNutrition

Minor Protective Factor YogaSelfcare

Minor Protective Factor Natural environments E...Selfcare

Minor Protective Factor Garlic (Allium sativum)Nutrition

Minor Protective Factor MassageSelfcare

Minor Protective Factor Green TeaBeverage

Minor Protective Factor VegetablesNutrition

Minor Protective Factor SoyNutrition

Minor Protective Factor Mediterranean dietNutrition

Minor Protective Factor FruitsNutrition

Minor Protective Factor Whole grainsNutrition

Minor Protective Factor BeetsNutrition

Minor Protective Factor AshwagandhaHerb

Minor Protective Factor KavaHerb

Minor Protective Factor Olive oilNutrition

Minor Protective Factor Purple Sweet PotatoNutrition

Minor Protective Factor CinnamonHerb

Possible outcomes of Blood Pressure - Hypertension

Minor Risk Factor Heart RateCardiovascular system

Minor Risk Factor Learning AbilityBrain system

Minor Protective Factor Violent crimeBrain system

Minor Protective Factor Alzheimer's diseaseBrain system

Related to Blood Pressure - Hypertension

Blood FlowCardiovascular

Risk Factor Alcohol
Beverage

Risk Factor Stress
Brain system

Minor Risk Factor Obesity
Musculoskeletal system

Minor Risk Factor Small intestinal bact...
Digestive system

Minor Risk Factor Lead Exposure
Contaminant

Minor Risk Factor Mercury
Contaminant

Minor Protective Factor Cortisol
Endocrine system

Minor Risk Factor Black Tea
Beverage

Minor Risk Factor Irritability And Anger
Brain system

Minor Risk Factor Poor sleep
Musculoskeletal system

Minor Risk Factor Napping
Selfcare

Minor Risk Factor Coffee (Caffeine)
Beverage

Minor Risk Factor Citrus (orange, mandar...
Nutrition

Minor Protective Factor Yoghurt
Nutrition

Minor Protective Factor Moderate Exercise
Selfcare

Minor Protective Factor Friendships
Selfcare

Minor Protective Factor Music
Selfcare

Minor Protective Factor Blood Donation
Selfcare

Minor Protective Factor Meditation
Selfcare

Minor Protective Factor Curcumin (Turmeric)
Herb

Minor Protective Factor Cacao
Nutrition

Minor Protective Factor Yoga
Selfcare

Minor Protective Factor Natural environments E...
Selfcare

Minor Protective Factor Garlic (Allium sativum)
Nutrition

Minor Protective Factor Massage
Selfcare

Minor Protective Factor Green Tea
Beverage

Minor Protective Factor Vegetables
Nutrition

Minor Protective Factor Soy
Nutrition

Minor Protective Factor Mediterranean diet
Nutrition

Minor Protective Factor Fruits
Nutrition

Minor Protective Factor Whole grains
Nutrition

Minor Protective Factor Beets
Nutrition

Minor Protective Factor Ashwagandha
Herb

Minor Protective Factor Kava
Herb

Minor Protective Factor Olive oil
Nutrition

Minor Protective Factor Purple Sweet Potato
Nutrition

Minor Protective Factor Cinnamon
Herb

Minor Risk Factor Heart Rate
Cardiovascular system

Minor Risk Factor Learning Ability
Brain system

Minor Protective Factor Violent crime
Brain system

Minor Protective Factor Alzheimer's disease
Brain system

Blood Flow
Cardiovascular