CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH

Influence of diet, exercise and stress on cardiovascular health

Influence of diet, exercise and stress on cardiovascular health

Cardiovascular health

Evidence implicates dietary fat as an important contributor to sustained high blood pressure. Specifically, high levels of saturated fat and cholesterol may contribute to increases in blood pressure through the development of plaques on vessel walls, which result in the reduction of both their diameter and elasticity. Thus, a diet high in fat may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis, instigating elevations in blood pressure, which in turn can lead to a further risk of other cardiovascular events. In addition, ...