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Thanks again. I would like to learn and know more about controlling and improving HBP (high blood pressure).
I am wondering whether HBP would be related/ associated with trading activities.
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http://www.peaktestosterone.com/Pressure.htm
Elevated blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome which, besides robbing you of all your bedroom glory, leads to heart disease and stroke. Having your blood pressure just slightly above youthful 120/80 values leads to greatly increased risk of heart disease. In fact, one 2006 study found that readings of 120-129/80-84 led to a 180% greater heart disease risk probability. So, unless you're suicidal, this needs to be priority number one for you. [6].
High blood pressure is also associated with "brain damage". Of course, high blood pressure is associated with strokes. In addition, one large study of 999 men found that "cross-sectional measurements at age 70 showed that high 24-hour BP, nondipping, insulin resistance, and diabetes all were related to low cognitive function". [10]
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High blood pressure is the main risk factor for strokes and researchers are also finding now that it is even a risk factor for Alzheimer's, although they don't know why. But decreasing systoloc presure by 10-12 pts or diastolic by 5-6 decreased risk of stroke by 38% on one study.
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