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No sweat required: Hypertension treatment mimics effect of exercise: By targeting the liver, scientists open door to new way of treating high blood pressure

Couch potatoes rejoice — there might be a way to get the blood pressure lowering benefits of exercise in pill form. Hypertension researchers at The University of Toledo have shown that by increasing the body’s supply of beta hydroxybutyrate, a chemical produced predominantly by the liver, it is possible to regulate high blood pressure without […]