Mindfulness as an intervention to lower blood pressure.
James E Sharman
Journal of Human Hypertension August 6, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41371-026-01187-w (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
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| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Argues that most hypertension can be prevented, delayed, or improved through consistent adoption of healthy behaviors, including a heart-healthy eating pattern with low salt intake, normal body weight without obesity, regular physical activity, and moderation of alcohol. The authors state that these lifestyle benefits are backed by strong evidence and recommended in global hypertension guidelines. |
Abstract
The usual pathway towards development of hypertension include a range of behavioural traits that are potentially within the control of individuals to modify and lower the future risk of developing hypertension and its harmful cardiovascular disease consequences. Most hypertension can be prevented or delayed, or if already present, can be improved, by consistent adoption of healthy behaviours such as maintenance of a heart-healthy eating pattern with low salt intake, normal body weight without obesity, regular physical activity and moderation of alcohol. The benefits of maintaining these lifestyle elements are backed by strong evidence and recommended in hypertension guidelines globally [ 1 , 2 , 3 ].
Citations in the library
Cites 2
- Mindfulness based interventions for blood pressure reduction: systematic and umbrella review of existing meta-analyses. Journal of Human Hypertension June 30, 2026
- Effect of Adapted Mindfulness Training in Participants With Elevated Office Blood Pressure: The MB-BP Study: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of the American Heart Association May 23, 2023