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Physical Activity and Favorable Adiposity Genetic Liability Reduce the Risk of Hypertension Among High Body Mass Individuals.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 4 Nov 2025
Hezekiah Chukwueloka, Pazoki Raha
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BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a global health issue, and the risk factors include genetics, physical inactivity, and excess body fat (adiposity). Genetic predisposition to adiposity generally increases risk of hypertension. Several genetic variants have been identified to increase adiposity but unexpectedly reduce hypertension (favorable adiposity genes). Here, we tested the effect of these genetic variants on risk...
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