Given that weight/IR/exercise are all highly correlated with each other, it’s no surprise that they are then all correlated with BP. It’s still not a causal relationship though. For example maybe BP causes IR. Or maybe some unexplained factor causes all of them.
I have followed Rick Johnsons work for quite a while. Excellent research. The big question relates to lowering uric acid by drug means or if possible by going after 'why' it is elevated in the first place.
No doubt we should all aim to reduce highly refined processed food intake with highly refined carbs. Has to be part of an overall nutrition strategy but a good place to start.
Interesting analogy
Another excellent article. Thank you Dr Barrett!
Given that weight/IR/exercise are all highly correlated with each other, it’s no surprise that they are then all correlated with BP. It’s still not a causal relationship though. For example maybe BP causes IR. Or maybe some unexplained factor causes all of them.
There is certainly a lot we don't know, but it's very rare for someone to be hypertensive in the absence of IR.
Dr. Richard Johnson has done some intriguing research on the connection between elevated uric acid levels and hypertension. Fascinating stuff:
https://peterattiamd.com/the-relationship-between-salt-blood-pressure/
I have followed Rick Johnsons work for quite a while. Excellent research. The big question relates to lowering uric acid by drug means or if possible by going after 'why' it is elevated in the first place.
No doubt we should all aim to reduce highly refined processed food intake with highly refined carbs. Has to be part of an overall nutrition strategy but a good place to start.