181. How to reverse high blood pressure

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this week’s podcast, Paul addresses hypertension. He discusses the epidemiology and causes of high blood pressure, the problem with Western medicine’s lens of high blood pressure, and how to reverse it with dietary and lifestyle changes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A note from Paul: Throughout my training and practice as a physician I have come to one very disappointing conclusion:  Western medicine isn’t helping people lead better lives. Now that I’ve realized this, I’ve become obsessed with understanding what makes us healthy or ill. I want to live the best life I can and I want to be able to share this knowledge with others so that they can do the same. This podcast is the result of my relentless search to understand the roots of chronic disease. If you want to know how to live the most radical life possible I hope you’ll join me on this journey.</span></p> <p><strong>Time Stamps:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">00:08:17 Podcast begins</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">00:13:40 What does Western medicine believe that risk factors for hypertension are? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">00:27:20 The health of Western medical professionals</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">00:31:10 How does Western medicine address hypertension?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">00:34:25 The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">00:42:10 The link between hypertension and cardiovascular disease</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">00:45:25 Insulin resistance and hypertension</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">00:49:10 How should we treat hypertension?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">00:49:25 Medications that improve insulin resistance (TZD medications)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">00:59:10 Familial lipodystrophy</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">01:02:40 Metabolic health in American adults</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">01:05:50 The problem with linoleic acid</span></p> <p><strong>Sponsors</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">White Oak Pastures:</span> <a href="http://www.whiteoakpastures.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.whiteoakpastures.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, use code CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order or Carnivore5 for 5% off subsequent orders</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Eight Sleep:</span> <a href="http://www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">to get $150 off your order</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Primal Pastures:</span> <a href="http://www.primalpastures.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.primalpastures.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, use code CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order</span></p> <p class="p1">Higher Dose: <span class="s1"><a href="http://www.higherdose.com/paul">www.higherdose.com/paul</a></span> for 15% off, or use code PAUL for 15% off your order</p>