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  • Exercise Physiology
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Epigenetics

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  • Athletic training can influence physiological markers like blood pressure.
  • Long-term effects of athletic participation on hypertension risk are not fully understood.
  • DNA methylation may mediate the relationship between exercise and cardiovascular health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess blood pressure in young athletes versus non-athletes.
  • To compare hypertension prevalence in former athletes versus the general population.
  • To explore exercise-induced DNA methylation changes related to hypertension risk.

Main Methods:

  • Blood pressure measurements in young male participants (athletes and non-athletes).
  • Hypertension prevalence comparison between former male athletes and the Japanese general population.
  • Analysis of DNA methylation patterns from public datasets following aerobic or resistance training.

Main Results:

  • Young athletes (mixed- and sprint/power groups) showed higher systolic blood pressure and pulse pressure than non-athletes.
  • Former athletes across all training types exhibited significantly lower hypertension prevalence than the general population.
  • Aerobic and resistance training modified over 3000 DNA methylation sites, linked to cardiovascular pathways.

Conclusions:

  • Elevated blood pressure in young athletes does not predict future hypertension.
  • Previous exercise training experience appears to reduce the risk of developing hypertension later in life.
  • Exercise-induced epigenetic modifications may contribute to long-term cardiovascular benefits.