How Body Fat Can Raise Blood Pressure

Link: https://staycuriousmetabolism.substack.com/p/salt-vs-fat-rethinking-the-root-causes?r=40ekz2 What if body fat could directly increase blood pressure? It can—and one key pathway runs through a hormone called leptin. As body fat increases, leptin levels rise. At very high levels, leptin can remodel blood vessels near the hypothalamus, the brain’s hormonal command center. This remodeling can push blood pressure higher and may also increase salt sensitivity, meaning blood pressure rises more easily on a high-salt diet. This isn’t the whole blood pressure story, but it’s a fascinating and underappreciated piece of the puzzle. #BloodPressure #Hypertension #Leptin #BodyFat #MetabolicHealth #Hormones #BrainHealth #CardiovascularHealth #NutritionScience #HealthEducation #StayCurious