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Hypertension Decoded: How Inflammation & DNA Raise Blood Pressure

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Hypertension Decoded: Inflammation, DNA & the DECOD.ME Solution Hypertension, inflammation, DNA-based prevention, personalized lifestyle medicine                             Why high blood pressure is more than “salt and age” — and how a once-in-a-lifetime DNA + inflammation roadmap from DECOD.ME helps you prevent the worst outcomes. Introduction — The silent rise Hypertension (high blood pressure) often creeps up without fanfare. Millions of adults live normal lives while hidden physiological processes — chronic inflammation and genetic predisposition — slowly damage arteries and raise the risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney disease.  Globally, hypertension affects over a billion adults and remains a top driver of premature death and disability; many people are unaware they have it. ( WHO: Hypertension fact sheet ) In this guide you will learn the science-backed link bet...

Lifestyle Diseases: A Bigger Threat Than Corona? Why It's Time to Call Them an Epidemic

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Lifestyle Diseases: A Bigger Threat Than Corona? Why It's Time to Call Them an Epidemic When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, it took the world by storm, prompting lockdowns, mass vaccinations, and global efforts to control its spread. But amidst this chaos, another silent killer continues to claim lives at an alarming rate – lifestyle diseases.  Heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and obesity silently kill millions every year, and yet, they do not get the same attention. Lifestyle diseases  are not new, but their rise has been so sharp that they now outpace infectious diseases, including COVID-19. So, why aren’t we treating lifestyle diseases as an epidemic? The Numbers Tell the Story COVID-19 claimed over 6.9 million lives worldwide as of 2023. In India alone, around 531,000 deaths  were reported due to the virus. While these figures are devastating, lifestyle diseases are responsible for far more deaths every year. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) : - 41 mil...