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“Enhanced mitochondrial function. Furthermore, HIIT outperforms moderate-intensity continuous exercise, leading to greater improvements in: Cardiorespiratory fitness (e.g., VO2 max). Systolic and diastolic blood pressure.”

“Beets are high in nitric oxide, which is thought to increase blood flow to the brain. The study included people over the age of 55 with high blood pressure that took a beetroot juice containing 560 mg of nitrate or placebo three times a week for six weeks.”

“MicroCT scans in two mice showed small openings in the lower spine where blood vessels pass between the abdomen and the spinal canal, creating a possible route for that abdominal pressure to reach the brain.”

“Researchers assessed their blood lipids (triglycerides, LDL, HDL, and total cholesterol), glycemic control, insulin sensitivity, and blood pressure before and after the eight-week intervention.”

“Each session consisted of 90 minutes of breathing 100 percent oxygen at a pressure twice that of normal barometric pressure. The researchers collected blood samples at multiple time points to measure markers of senescence in peripheral blood mononuclear cells, which include T cell, B cells, monocytes, and natural killer cells.”

“40-60 minutes 3x per week: Systolic blood pressure: 134 ± 4 vs. 119 ± 3 (after). Diastolic blood pressure: 85 ± 2 vs. 75 ± 1 (after). From the article: > At baseline, the overweight/obese men had significantly lower total, free and bioavailable testosterone level than normal weight men.”

“However, they found no significant differences between the two approaches for insulin levels, blood pressure, triglycerides, or vascular function. In addition, they rated the overall quality of evidence as low, highlighting the need for further research.”

“The study participants were between the ages of 21 and 69 years who ran between 6 and 13 miles per week. Measures of the participants' aortic blood pressure and aortic stiffness provided estimates of their biological "aortic age."”

“Another study, published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, included 72 adults who were at risk for metabolic syndrome, which was defined by having at least 3 metabolic syndrome risk factors (e.g., elevated blood lipids, waist circumference, blood pressure, HbA1c or a family history of cardiometabolic disease).”

“They noted a critical imbalance in the renin-angiotensin-system, a critical regulator of blood pressure, inflammation, and body fluid homeostasis. This imbalance promoted alterations in the expression of the key components of the system, chiefly an increase in bradykinin receptors.”