High blood pressure is a common condition that affects more than a quarter of all adults in the UK. But you could be raising your chances of the condition if you regularly go sprinting, it’s been claimed.
High blood pressure – which is also known as hypertension – puts extra stress on blood vessels and vital organs.
The condition could lead to some deadly complications, including strokes and heart attacks.
It could be caused by eating an unhealthy diet, or by not doing enough exercise.
One of the worst exercises for hypertension is sprinting, it’s been revealed.
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“If you have high blood pressure, your doctor or nurse will probably suggest that you try to become more active to lower it,” it said.
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“If you have high blood pressure, you should be able to be more active quite safely.
“Some forms of activity are less helpful. For example, any exercise that is very intensive for short periods of time, such as sprinting or weightlifting.
“They raise your blood pressure very quickly and put too much strain on your heart and blood vessels.”
High blood pressure is often known as ‘the silent killer’, because symptoms only tend to reveal themselves if you have extremely high blood pressure.
The most common high blood pressure symptoms include a pounding in your chest, finding blood in your urine, and severe headaches.
It’s crucial that all adults over 40 years old check their blood pressure at least once every five years.
You can check your blood pressure by visiting your local doctors’ surgery or pharmacy.
Source: Daily Express
