What are the effects of the DASH diet alone and in combination with exercise and weight loss on blood pressure and cardiovascular biomarkers in men and women with high blood pressure?
The effects of the DASH diet alone and in combination with exercise and weight loss on blood pressure and cardiovascular biomarkers in men and women with high blood pressure were studied in the ENCORE study (Blumenthal et al., 2010). The results of the study showed that the DASH diet, when combined with exercise and weight loss, led to significant reductions in blood pressure and improved cardiovascular biomarkers in men and women with high blood pressure.