High blood pressure is an important predictor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), particularly among South Asians, who are at higher risk for ASCVD when compared to other population groups. The Dietary Approaches Stop Hypertension (DASH) dietary pattern established as the best proven nonpharmacological approach preventing hypertension in adults. Using data from Mediators Atherosc...

OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to determine the relative contribution of major lifestyle factors on the development of heart failure (HF) in older adults. BACKGROUND HF incurs high morbidity, mortality, and health care costs among adults ≥65 years of age, which is the most rapidly growing segment of the U.S. METHODS We prospectively investigated separate and combined associations of ...

•Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension is proven manage hypertension.•Commercial dietary tracking apps offer a way adhere DASH.•Understanding how individuals engage with diet important.•There are 2 latent classes of engagement: consistent engagers and disengagers.•Consistent were older, more educated, married. IntroductionThe Dietary pattern hypertension, but adherence remains low. applicatio...