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Source: Annals of Internal Medicine
Summary:
Overweight men and women with high normal, unmedicated hypertension were studied for 3 years
Subjects were assigned to control or weight loss groups, with weight loss averaging 12 pounds in the first 18 months
Those who lost the most weight had the most reduction in blood pressure
Conclusion:
Losing weight lowers blood pressure and reduces risks of hypertension
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