DASH diet and lifestyle advice tested as Drug-Free blood pressure strategy

This pilot study tests whether the DASH diet, lifestyle advice, or a combination of both can lower blood pressure in adults with prehypertension—a condition where blood pressure is higher than normal but not yet in the high blood pressure range. Researchers randomly assigned 32 participants to receive either verbal lifestyle advice, a personalized DASH diet plan, or both, and tracked their blood pressure over two months. The goal is to see if these non-drug approaches can help control blood pressure and potentially prevent the need for medication.