BONE MATERIAL DENSITY AND VASCULAR CALCIFICATION IN ADULTS WITH AGE AND DIET

Biochemistry

Among the various causes of blood pressure in the Adult population, isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) is the most common. Its prevalence increases with age. Age-related stiffness of the aorta is the primary cause of ISH. The systolic rise in blood pressure is at least as important as the diastolic blood pressure. Several non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments are well established for lowering blood pressure in this age group. Among the different groups of anti-hypertensive drugs, the priority mainly depends on co-morbidities and overall cardiovascular risk. Lifestyle modification should also be an integral part of therapy for each patient. Various studies suggest that control of blood pressure definitely reduces mortality as well as the incidence of coronary artery disease, stroke and other morbidities. The relationship between bone metabolism and vascular calcification was a component of the decision by the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Foundation to adopt a new nomenclature, CKD—mineral and bone disorders (MBD), for the syndrome encompassing CKD. Bone material density and vascular calcification are two separate processes that can have a significant impact on the health of adults, especially as they age, and depend on their diet. Let's explore each of these concepts separately and then discuss their relationship to age and diet.

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