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Why exercise is medicine for high blood pressure
2025-01-18 00:45:05| Spiritual Career Counseling
Exercise: A drug-free approach to lowering high blood pressureAn inactive lifestyle can lead to high blood pressure. Discover how small changes in activity can make a big difference.By Mayo Clinic StaffHigh blood pressure is called hypertension. The risk of hypertension goes up as you get older. But getting some exercise may lower the risk. If your blood pressure is already high, exercise can help you control it. You don't need to immediately run a marathon or join a gym. Instead, start slow. Work more physical activity into your daily routine.How exercise lowers blood pressureRegular exercise makes the heart stronger. A stronger heart can pump more blood with less effort. So, the force on the blood vessels goes down. This lowers blood pressure.Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). There are two numbers in a blood pressure reading. The top number is the systolic pressure. The bottom number is the diastolic pressure.According to the American College of Cardiology...
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