Dr. Michael Thornton, cardiologist at Johns Hopkins: "We've been treating symptoms, not the root cause. Blood pressure medications force your blood vessels to relax, but don't address why they became rigid."
The real problem? Nitric oxide depletion.
Nitric oxide is your blood vessels' natural relaxer. After 40, your body produces up to 50% less. Without it, blood vessels become stiff—like old rubber bands. Blood struggles through. Your heart pumps harder. Pressure climbs.
This is why medications—Lisinopril, Amlodipine, Metoprolol, Losartan—only work temporarily. They force relaxation without giving your body what it needs naturally.