Can walking lower blood pressure?
While we’ve long known that walking brings with it many health and wellbeing benefits, including strengthening our bones and muscles and helping us to maintain a healthy weight and lose body fat, it turns out that the walking perks don’t stop there.
According to a paper published in Current Hypertension Reports(opens in new tab), regular physical activity is associated with lower blood pressure and therefore reduced cardiovascular risk.
According to a paper published in Current Hypertension Reports(opens in new tab), regular physical activity is associated with lower blood pressure and therefore reduced cardiovascular risk.
And walking to control your blood pressure, whether it be in the great outdoors or on one of the best walking treadmills, is no different.
Dr. Mahmoud Al Rifai, a member of the American College of Cardiology(opens in new tab), tells us: “We frequently advise our patients to engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, and that can include walking.” And it’s not hard to see why.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(opens in new tab) (CDC), hypertension (the more formal term for high or raised blood pressure) affects 47% of people in the US.
Dr. Mahmoud Al Rifai, a member of the American College of Cardiology(opens in new tab), tells us: “We frequently advise our patients to engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, and that can include walking.” And it’s not hard to see why.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(opens in new tab) (CDC), hypertension (the more formal term for high or raised blood pressure) affects 47% of people in the US.
With the CDC estimating that only one in four adults with hypertension have their condition under control, finding a reliable and consistent way to keep your blood pressure within healthy limits is more important than ever. READ MORE...
