Cardiovascular diseases (CDs) are the major cause of death worldwide. Impressively, approximately 17.9 million people died from CDs in 2019, representing almost 32% of global deaths. Also, nearly three-quarters of deaths due to CDs occur in low- and middle-income countries, which is a risk factor for Brazilians. There are several underlying mechanisms involved in CDs, and hypertension is a significant contributor. Today, it is thought that about 1.28 billion adults aged 30-79 years have hypertension in the world. Furthermore, it […]