A chronic hypertension diagnosis usually translates to a lifetime of prescription medications. But in a revolutionary case study of a 38-year-old male subject from Maharashtra, India, it has been shown that by addressing and treating the underlying causes of high blood pressure, a full recovery is possible. At the time he started his health journey with iThrive, he was suffering from chronic hypertension, metabolic disorders, grade II obesity, and a high resting heart rate of over 100 beats per minute. Despite taking antihypertensive medications daily, his health was still at risk.
The strategy employed by the team at iThrive involved a shift from just symptom management to addressing the internal root causes. Through a functional nutrition approach, the treatment aimed to address underlying problems such as chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, and oxidative stress. This was accomplished by designing a customized nutrition plan that eliminated inflammatory foods and included natural supplements such as Magnesium and CoQ10. In addition to these nutritional modifications, stress management strategies such as mindfulness meditation were also incorporated to help calm his nervous system and promote heart health.
The outcome was nothing short of life-changing. During the course of the intervention, the subject’s blood pressure normalized completely, with his resting heart rate reduced from over 100 to below 70 beats per minute, which is a clear indication of a substantial boost in his cardiovascular health. Moreover, he was able to lose 23 kg of body weight, from 114 kg to 91 kg, in addition to having a significant improvement in his liver health.
In his own words, the subject explained how the intervention changed his fitness levels and overall health conditions. Even when his physical activity slowed down due to an injury, the maintenance phase ensured that his health conditions continued to improve. This case study is a good example of how functional nutrition can serve as a primary remedy for chronic health problems. It clearly indicates that if the body is provided with the correct biological tools and the physiological "bugs" are corrected, actual healing can take place.
