CardioMetabolic Insights
Evidence-led genetics for blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and weight translated into clear, actionable insights.
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1.1 High blood pressure and genes
Liddle Syndrome Gene
Gordon Super Salter Gene
This gene variant impacts salt retention, raising blood pressure.
ACE I/D
A tiny DNA swap can tighten arteries 24/7—but smart habits can cut that risk nearly -46 %
What is high blood pressure
How a salty fatty meal can lead to a cascade of chain reaction leading to potential cadiovascular illness
1.2. High blood pressure and lifestyle
Stress and Screen time
Screen time📱 + Stress 😰 = the Tense 2 quietly raising your blood pressure.
The big 4 habits
The big 4 accounting for 50% reduced risk to high BP. Staying lean, movement, DASH-diet, alcohol.
what lifestyle change means
The 9 science-backed habits can lower systolic BP by up to 30 mm Hg, rivaling medication.
2. Genetic factors in weight gain
TMEM18 Gene
The snack attach switch, linked to food-seeking and appetite control in the brain
FTO gene
The hunger-and-cravings amplifier, the variant can raise appetite and preference for sweet/fatty foods
UCP gene
Your burn-rate thermostat.UCP1–3 influence how much energy you burn as heat versus store as fat