Intermittent Fasting and Blood Pressure Reduction: Related Mechanisms

Obesity and an inadequate diet are modifiable risk factors that play an important role in the increase of cardiovascular diseases. They have an estimated 13% attributable risk of cardiovascular mortality. Several dietary interventions can improve this risk, most notably calorie restriction, which is linked to weight loss, improved insulin sensitivity, and reduced blood pressure. ^,

Intermittent fasting (IF) is a dietary intervention similar to calorie restriction, as it uses the principle of restricting food intake. The two most comprehensive types are alternate daytime fasting (24 hours followed by a 24-hour eating period) and time-restricted fasting (16-20 hour variations).

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