ESC2015: these lifestyles may affect your blood pressure
Original 2015-09-03 Wu Feng Cardiovascular Time
? The poster session at the ESC2015 Congress in London featured several studies demonstrating the close relationship between various lifestyles in life and diseases such as hypertension.
Napping
A study by Kallistratos et al. from Greece found that napping was directly associated with lower blood pressure and the use of fewer antihypertensive medications. The study included 386 middle-aged patients with hypertension, and the researchers recorded nap time, 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure, pulse wave velocity, lifestyle habits, BMI and left atrial size.
A corrected analysis found that napping patients had a 5% (6 mmHg) lower 24-hour ambulatory systolic blood pressure compared to non-napping patients. Nap time was also associated with hypertension, with patients who napped for more than 60 minutes having a 4% reduction in 24-hour systolic blood pressure. The authors also stated, “The longer the nap, the lower the systolic blood pressure level and the less antihypertensive medication you may be taking. The authors also stated that “the longer you nap, the lower your systolic blood pressure levels and the less antihypertensive medication you take.
Coffee
A long-term study presented in a poster session showed that coffee consumption was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events in younger patients with untreated hypertension. The study, which included a total of 1,201 patients aged 18-45 years with up to 12 years of follow-up, found a linear relationship between coffee and the risk of hypertension requiring treatment, with a fourfold increase in risk for heavy coffee drinkers (≥4 cups) and a threefold increase for moderate coffee drinkers (1-3 cups).
Television viewing
A prospective study from Osaka University in Japan found that prolonged television viewing increased the risk of fatal pulmonary embolism. The study showed that compared to people who watched ≤ 2.5 hours of TV per day. People who watched an average of ≥ 5 hours of TV per day had a 2-fold increased risk.
The study also showed that the risk of pulmonary embolism was more pronounced in young people under 60 years of age who watched more than 5 hours of television per day compared to those who watched ≤ 2.5 hours of television per day. Leg immobility while watching TV may partially explain the findings,” the authors said.
To prevent pulmonary embolism, we recommend taking breaks, standing up and walking around while watching TV; also, drinking water is important to prevent dehydration,” the authors said.