Tag Archives: hypertension



Study provides evidence to support vitamin D’s role in treating high blood pressure

A new RCT finds vitamin D supplementation significantly reduced aldosterone levels in hypertensive adults.

Meta-analysis: Does vitamin D supplementation lower blood pressure?

Results from a recent large meta-analysis suggest that vitamin D supplementation is ineffective in lowering blood pressure.

RCT: Vitamin D supplementation has no effect on blood pressure in early-stage hypertension

A new RCT finds high-dose vitamin D supplementation does not significantly reduce blood pressure among patients with pre-hypertension or stage I hypertension.


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RCT: Combination therapy with vitamin D reduces blood pressure

A recent randomized controlled trial has found that vitamin D supplementation, when taken with a common therapy strengthens the reduction in blood pressure in patients with hypertension.


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Mendelian randomization shows high vitamin D status leads to lower blood pressure

A new study published in Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology used Mendelian randomization to find that high vitamin D levels cause a decreased risk for hypertension.


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Mendelian randomization says low vitamin D can trigger high blood pressure

Low vitamin D levels can trigger high blood pressure, according to research presented at the European Society of Human Genetics conference on Tuesday.

UV exposure directly lowers blood pressure

According to research published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, when UV rays reach the skin, a compound that helps lower blood pressure is released into our blood vessels.