Will Smith attributes cessation of blood pressure medication to 10-day fast
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What happened
Actor Will Smith has credited a 10-day fast with enabling him to stop taking medication for blood pressure.
Why it matters
Antihypertensive medications are used to manage high blood pressure and prevent serious health complications, including stroke, heart failure, kidney failure, and myocardial infarction.
Context
Medical evidence indicates that even a 5 mmHg reduction in blood pressure can significantly lower the risk of stroke by 34% and ischaemic heart disease by 21%.
When pharmacological intervention is required for high blood pressure, low-dose thiazide diuretics have been favored as a first-line treatment as of 2018.
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- Centre Daily Times Will Smith Credits a 10-Day Fast With Getting Him Off Blood Pressure Medication. Is That Possible?
- Wikipedia Antihypertensive Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.