Typically, people have tended to look at one intervention component at a time: weight loss, limiting sodium, physical activity. And we had concerns that trying to get them to do a lot would overwhelm them. It was very encouraging that they were able to make such comprehensive changes, and sustain some part of that long term.
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They don't have to go on medications, which have side effects and a cost.
The key thing is that we now have a number of different strategies we can give you. Let's face it, lifestyle changes are difficult. The more options I can give you, the more likely you would be to do something.
The bottom-line, take-home message is that people were able to maintain healthy lifestyle changes for a period of 18 months, They had significant drops in blood pressure and weight loss.
This quote is just one of 5 total William Vollmer quotes in our collection. William Vollmer is known for saying 'Typically, people have tended to look at one intervention component at a time: weight loss, limiting sodium, physical activity. And we had concerns that trying to get them to do a lot would overwhelm them. It was very encouraging that they were able to make such comprehensive changes, and sustain some part of that long term.' as well as some of the following quotes.