Is exercise as good as blood pressure medications for lowering blood pressure? Can regular exercise sessions be as effective as pharmaceuticals for maintaining a healthy blood pressure? A study looked at this issue and here’s what it showed.
Can exercise alone lower your blood pressure? Two types of exercise have the greatest impact on blood pressure and your risk of developing hypertension. Find out what they are and other things you can do to keep your heart and blood vessels healthy.
Do you have hypertension? Staying physically active can help lower your pressures. However, there are a few caveats. Here are four things to keep in mind when you exercise with high blood pressure.
Are you meeting your body’s requirement for potassium? Based on a USDA survey, you probably aren’t and it can have health ramifications. Here’s what you need to know.
High blood pressure is one of the most common chronic health problems in the U.S. Yes, there are medications that can lower blood pressure – but what about lifestyle interventions? This article looks at what natural and lifestyle therapies work based on science.
Are you getting enough potassium in your diet? If you eat packaged and processed foods, maybe not. Read on and discover four health problems dietary potassium lowers the risk of.
If your blood pressure is high, your doctor may recommend dietary changes. One such change might include eating more vegetables – but why? Read on and discover four ways eating vegetables can lower your blood pressure.
We’ve heard for years that consuming too much sodium is a major cause of high blood pressure – but what about sugar? If there’s anything Americans eat more of than salt, it’s sugar. What role does dietary sugar play in high blood pressure? Find out what research shows.
When you get a blood pressure reading, it’s expressed as a ratio, for example, 120/80. Is one of the numbers more important than the other with regards to your health? Find out what research shows.
Heart and blood vessel health is a concern for everyone. One problem that becomes increasingly common with age is high blood pressure – but why? This article explains why blood pressure increases with age and what you can do to slow down this process.
In 2002 Christine Castillo learned she had Type 2 diabetes. She was 56 and had just become the guardian of six grandchildren. Prior to her diagnosis, she also suffered from high blood pressure. Unfortunately for Castillo, these diseases not only run in her family, but they also relate to weight. Castillo, who is 5-feet and weighs over 200 pounds, worked hard to get her nutrition and weight under control, but it didn’t take long for that to change.
As we age, blood pressure control becomes a more important issue. If you’re at high risk for hypertension, you may wonder whether high-intensity interval training offers benefits over moderate-intensity exercise. Find out what research shows about this issue and the role exercise plays in preventing high blood pressure.
