Understand Hypertension: The Six Key Causes

Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA

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Understand how diet, especially salt and saturated fats, affects blood pressure
Learn the importance of physical activity in reducing hypertension risk
Recognize how alcohol, tobacco, stress, and health conditions influence hypertension
This video is part of the Reversing Hypertension Naturally Summit

Blood Pressure, Chronic Illness, Community, Heart, Hypertension, Mindset, Nutrition

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Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA

Welcome to the Reverse Your Hypertension Naturally Summit. I’m Dr. Laurie Marbas, your host. Today we’re going to delve into the six leading causes of high blood pressure, understanding not just what they are but how they impact our bodies. Now, remember, hypertension affects millions globally and is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. To manage and reverse it, we must first understand its root causes and how they affect our physiology. Number one, poor diet. The first major cause is diet. High salt intake causes the body to retain water, increasing the volume of blood in the arteries and subsequently blood pressure. Saturated fats and processed foods can cause inflammation and hardening of the arteries making it harder for the heart to pump blood. On the other hand, a lack of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains deprives the body of essential nutrients like potassium, which helps balance the amount of sodium in our cells and is vital for blood pressure regulation. Number two lack of physical activity. Physical inactivity leads to a sedentary lifestyle contributing to weight gain and obesity. Key risk factors for hypertension. Lack of exercise results in reduced heart and vascular fitness leading to higher heart rates and stiffer arteries both of which increase blood pressure. Now, regular physical physical activity helps reduce body weight, improve heart health, and increase artery elasticity. All of which will help lower blood pressure.

Number three, excessive alcohol and tobacco use. Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to weight gain, damage to the heart muscle, and long-term blood vessel damage. All contributing to increased blood pressure. Tobacco and nicotine in cigarettes cause narrowing of the arteries and a temporary spike in blood pressure, and repeated use leads to long-term artery stiffness and hypertension. Number four stress. Chronic stress triggers the body’s fight-or-flight response. Releasing hormones like adrenaline and cortisol which temporarily increase heart rate and constrict blood vessels, raising blood pressure. Now, prolonged stress can lead to sustained blood vessel constriction and heart rate increases coupled with unhealthy habits like poor eating and lack of exercise further exacerbating hypertension. Number five is other underlying health conditions and genetics. Conditions like kidney disease affect the body’s ability to regulate fluid and sodium balance leading to an increased blood volume and pressure. Diabetes damages arteries making them stiffer. Hormonal imbalances can affect the kidneys and adrenal glands disrupting blood pressure regulation.

Now, genetics can predispose individuals to these conditions, and to hypertension directly affecting how the body manages blood pressure. Number six is insulin resistance. Lastly, insulin resistance, often a precursor to Type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes, can lead to high blood pressure. It causes the body to produce more insulin to maintain its glucose levels. Excess insulin can make the kidneys retain sodium, increasing fluid volume, and blood pressure. It can also affect the sympathetic nervous system. Increasing the heart rate and constricting arteries further elevate blood pressure. So understanding these six causes gives us a roadmap for managing and reversing hypertension. By addressing these factors through lifestyle changes we can significantly impact our overall health. Thank you for being part of this very critical discussion.

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Michel Kouri

1 month ago

I rate this short video 8 out of 10 re that all 6 causes are good and poor diet #1 for sure Re saturated fats you probably do talk in a longer video that there are good fats and there are bad fats and give some details and if so would raise the rating to 10 out o10

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