4.2. Blood Pressure
chronic programmed RET, RET, atherosclerotic
HYPERTENSION
We observed a significant decrease in all aspects of BP in the RET-FO group, while no detectable change was found in the RET-PL group. Despite the wealth of evidence highlighting aerobic exercise as an effective approach for managing hypertension, the impacts of RET on improving BP lack consistency. Previous research has demonstrated that chronic programmed RET (e.g., 23 to 24 weeks) can improve BP in older adults [Conversely, a noteworthy reduction in BP was evident when RET was coupled with FO supplementation among older women. The escalation of BP with aging primarily results from a combination of heightened vascular stiffness within the major arteries and atherosclerotic alterations in the vessel wall, along with impaired endothelial function which is responsible for vascular homeostasis and BP regulation [