Black individuals exhibit increased blood pressure (BP) responses to sympathetic
stimulation that are associated with an increased risk of hypertension (HTN). We tested the …

Beta-adrenergic sympathetic nervous system (SNS) hyperresponsivity to behavioral stress
may play a role in the onset of sustained high blood pressure—particularly in persons with a …

Background: We hypothesized that stress-induced increases in Ang-II would increase the
retained sodium load over the course of a day in a significant percentage of African …

Hypertension (HT) is the leading health problem in the adult African–American (AA)
community and is associated with risk factors of stress, physical inactivity, and family history …

Objective β-Adrenergic receptor signaling, a critical mediator of sympathetic nervous system
influences on physiology and behavior, has long been proposed as one contributor to …

Black adults have a higher risk of hypertension compared with non-Hispanic white (NHW)
adults, but physiological mechanisms underlying this predisposition remain unclear. This …

Aerobic exercise is a powerful mechanism by which cardiovascular and autonomic
parameters may be improved. We sought to quantify the extent of benefit that could be …

Enhanced sympathetic reactivity may predispose blacks to the development of hypertension
and may occur because of increased sympathetic stimulation and/or attenuated …

The objective of this study was to compare FBF and renal responses to mental challenge in
highly and moderately active males with a family history of hypertension. Normotensive …

We have previously shown in young males that the rate of rise in blood pressure (BP) at the
onset of mental stress determines whether or not muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) …