Blood Pressure: Signal of Metabolic Dysfunction | Episode 38

The Health Pulse

In this episode of The Health Pulse Podcast, we reveal the often-overlooked connection between high blood pressure and insulin resistance. While hypertension is typically treated as a standalone condition, research shows that 50-75% of people with primary hypertension also have insulin resistance—even without diabetes.

Learn how insulin affects more than just blood sugar, playing critical roles in sodium retention, blood vessel constriction, and inflammation—creating a “triple whammy” that drives blood pressure up. Discover why early metabolic dysfunction often shows up first as hypertension, and how this may be a vital warning sign of deeper issues.

🎧 Tune in to find out how improving insulin sensitivity through diet, movement, stress management, and proper testing can help naturally lower blood pressure and restore metabolic balance.

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Health Pulse Podcast (00:00:00)

2. Rethinking High Blood Pressure (00:00:25)

3. Understanding Insulin Resistance (00:01:30)

4. How Insulin Resistance Causes Hypertension (00:03:58)

5. The Health Risks of Both Conditions (00:08:23)

6. Lifestyle Solutions for Insulin Sensitivity (00:10:07)

7. Final Thoughts and Takeaways (00:14:54)