Higher adherence to a healthy lifestyle after hypertension diagnosis significantly lowers cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes risks.
Patients with the highest healthy lifestyle scores had a 51% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 79% lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
Lifestyle changes post-diagnosis were linked to improved outcomes, with higher scores correlating to lower cardiometabolic risks.
The study indicates that hypertension diagnosis is a critical opportunity for enhancing lifestyle interventions alongside medication.
Despite recommendations for lifestyle modifications, implementation remains limited, highlighting a gap between evidence and practice.
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