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Get a Grip on Your Blood Pressure – Zona Health : 601

Jun 18, 2019

Mark Young, CEO of Zona Health, shares insights on managing high blood pressure without medication. With a background in clinical psychology and medical technology, he introduces the Zona device, which uses isometric exercise for effective blood pressure control. The conversation highlights the recent change in hypertension guidelines and emphasizes the importance of lifestyle factors like diet and exercise. Mark also discusses the advantages of nitric oxide for cardiovascular health and the ethical considerations doctors face in endorsing health products.

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The recent redefinition of hypertension now classifies a blood pressure reading of 130/80 or higher as elevated, affecting millions.

Incorporating lifestyle changes like diet and exercise is crucial for managing blood pressure and reducing reliance on medications.

The Zona Plus device utilizes isometric exercise and real-time feedback to empower individuals in naturally lowering their blood pressure effectively.

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Understanding the New Blood Pressure Guidelines

Recent blood pressure guidelines have redefined what constitutes high blood pressure, pushing approximately 103 million U.S. adults into the unhealthy range. The updated figure indicates that a reading of 130 over 80 is now classified as high, down from the previous standard of 140 over 90. This significant change highlights an increased risk for cardiovascular issues, prompting many individuals to reconsider their dietary and exercise habits to manage their blood pressure. Experts suggest incorporating lifestyle adjustments and monitoring other biomarkers in conjunction with blood pressure management for overall health.

Intro

5min

Understanding Hypertension and Its Risks

6min

Revolutionizing Blood Pressure Management

20min

The Scrutiny Behind Doctor Endorsements

2min

Boosting Heart Health with Zona Plus

6min

Unlocking Nitric Oxide Benefits

5min

Blood Pressure Management Through Innovation

10min

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, we take a deep dive into a part of your biology you may not be paying enough attention to.

Your blood pressure. If it’s running too high for too long, it puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke.

The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association recently redefined hypertension as a blood pressure reading of 130/80 or higher. Previously, that threshold was 140/90. That change resulted in 31 million more people falling into a range of hypertension—meaning about 105 million U.S. adults age 20 and older.

Putting the power of health directly into people’s hands always makes me happy, so I talked with Mark Young, CEO of Zona Health, about a solution.

Lifestyle factors play a key role in keeping blood pressure within a healthy range—diet makes a difference and so does physical activity. And medication doesn’t have to be inevitable. For those of you whose numbers may be higher than optimal, there’s a software-controlled, handheld device available that uses a series of uniquely-calibrated algorithms to determine the perfect hand grip exercise for each individual user.

Hand grip? Well, yes.

“It's a medical device that uses isometric exercise to ultimately lower blood pressure,” Mark says.

“The Zona is helping you do exactly what your body's naturally programmed to do,” he continues. “The device is not solving the problem; the device is training your body to solve its own problem.” (It’s also hacking time, taking only minutes per day to use.)

The cool factor? This device technology is based on decades of g-force experiments done by the U.S. Air Force. And did I mention the connection between nitric oxide production and erectile dysfunction? We chat about that, too.

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