High blood pressure: One of the best things you can do to lower your reading
High blood pressure is a silent killer. Don’t let this insidious evil cut your life short. What’s the best way to lower your reading?
Do you know your blood pressure reading? It’s a sure-fire way to know if your life is in danger.
The NHS confirms that an ideal blood pressure reading is between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg.
Any higher than 140/90mmHg is considered high blood pressure – otherwise known as hypertension.
Physical activity does cause the blood pressure to rise for a short amount of time (while exercising).
However, regular aerobic exercise enables the heart to become stronger and more efficient at pumping blood.
This, as a result, lowers the blood pressure in the arteries.
Great examples of aerobic exercise are walking, jogging and gardening.
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John Hopkins exercise physiologist Kerry Stewart said: “Aerobic exercise and resistance training are the most important for heart health.
“Aerobic exercise helps to improve circulation, which results in lowered blood pressure and heart rate.”
Physiologist Steward recommends at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise five times per week.
She explains that resistance training includes dumbbells, barbells, resistance bands, push-ups, squats and pull-ups.
Source: Daily Express
