The Jackson Heart Study highlights that hypertension is widespread among Black adults and plays a central role in the progression of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, a condition where heart, kidney, and metabolic health risks overlap and amplify one another[2]. Managing blood pressure early—through lifestyle changes and medications when needed—can help prevent or slow the advance to more severe stages of CKM syndrome, reducing the risk of heart disease, kidney problems, and diabetes[1][2]. For health-conscious readers, this underscores the importance of regular blood pressure checks, healthy eating, physical activity, and stress management as practical steps to protect long-term health[1][2].
