During this episode you’ll learn about:

High blood pressure as a lifestyle issue [1:54]
- Modern society and high blood pressure [2:20]
- Influence of western diet [3:05]
Lifestyle factors for high blood pressure [4:08]
Insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome [5:00]
Salt sensitivity [5:47]
Diet and high blood pressure [6:47]
Stress and high blood pressure [7:29]
- Lack of sleep and exercise [8:00]
What to do about high blood pressure [8:36]
- Addressing lifestyle issues [8:48]
Consequences of high blood pressure [10:48]
- Symptoms [11:20]
Measuring blood pressure [12:20]
Supplements [13:30]
- Fish oil [14:48]
- Methyl-Guard [15:08]
- Olive oil and olive leaf [18:08]
Questions for the community [20:00]
- How does blood pressure work? [20:20]
  - Understanding systolic and diastolic numbers [20:30]
  - Hypertension [22:27]
- What to look for if you have high blood pressure [22:48]
- How can I lower blood pressure immediately? [22:43]
- Why is blood pressure called hypertension? [25:12]
- Does blood pressure vary by age? [26:02]
  - Blood pressure going up with age [26:26]
- What is the best kind of yoga for dealing with blood pressure? [27:06]
- Why does anxiety increase blood pressure? [29:11]
  - Stress chemicals [29:20]
- How to maintain healthy blood pressure [31:00]
- Understanding low blood pressure [32:15]

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