Hypertension News and Articles

Mar 21, 2026

More sleep and physical activity may prevent Type 2 diabetes in teens

Research Highlights: If adolescents replaced 30 minutes of sedentary time each day with sleep or moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, it may reduce their insulin resistance and thus reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to an ...

Higher blood pressure during young adulthood linked to heart & kidney disease after age 40

Research Highlights: A study of nearly 300 thousand adults in South Korea found that individuals with higher blood pressure (?120 mm Hg/80 mm Hg) for up to 10 years during young adulthood (ages 30 and 40 were more likely to develop heart disease and...

More activity and less sitting may reduce risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy

Research Highlights: In a study including nearly 500 pregnant women in three U.S. cities from 2020-2025, sedentary behavior, sleep and physical activity across a 7-day, 24-hour timeframe during each trimester were measured. The amount of time spent...

El riesgo de diabetes tipo 2 varió ampliamente entre los adultos de entre 18 y 40 años con prediabetes

Puntos destacados de la investigación: Los adultos con prediabetes a principios de los 30 años que tenían niveles altos de glucemia en ayunas, además de otros factores de riesgo como obesidad, colesterol alto o presión arterial alta, tenían el riesgo...

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