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#17 - Blood Pressure, Body Fat, and Sodium
Manage episode 320671825 series 3317664
I'm going to explain the interaction between blood pressure, body fat, and sodium by explaining the all important RAAS (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system). Understanding this system can help you optimize blood pressure, heart, and overall vascular health. We'll discuss the following:
- Understanding how RAAS works
- How body fat interacts with RAAS
- Why sodium is not the root cause of high blood pressure
- The connection between insulin resistance and RAAS
- Lifestyle measures to effectively reduce blood pressure
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Manage episode 320671825 series 3317664
I'm going to explain the interaction between blood pressure, body fat, and sodium by explaining the all important RAAS (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system). Understanding this system can help you optimize blood pressure, heart, and overall vascular health. We'll discuss the following:
- Understanding how RAAS works
- How body fat interacts with RAAS
- Why sodium is not the root cause of high blood pressure
- The connection between insulin resistance and RAAS
- Lifestyle measures to effectively reduce blood pressure
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