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High Blood Pressure: THIS is the best exercise to prevent and control hypertension
High Blood Pressure aka Hypertension is one of the common ailments and unfortunately, every one in three Indians suffer from it. For the unversed, high blood pressure is when the pressure of blood on the artery's walls are beyond than normal.
High Blood Pressure aka Hypertension is one of the common ailments and unfortunately, every one in three Indians suffer from it. For the unversed, high blood pressure is when the pressure of blood on the artery's walls are beyond than normal. For the unversed, the disease is also known as the silent killer as many people miss the symptoms as they are the common health issues. Some of the symptoms include headaches, shortness of breath, nosebleeds, dizziness, chest pain, visual changes and blood in the urine among others.
So, the best way to know if you have high blood pressure is to get your BP readings to check regularly. If left untreated, it can lead to other life-threatening diseases related to heart, eyes, brain and kidneys. One of the common recommendations given to high BP patients is the reduction of salt and sodium-rich foods' intake. And now, we have learned that one of the popular past times can act as a saviour for hypertension patients.
As per one of the studies, those who swim for a few times a week witnessed a drop in their systolic blood pressure. For the unversed, those who have readings around 140/90 or higher then the same is considered as high blood pressure.
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The studies showcased how swimming positively affects the blood vessel's function and thus preventing and controlling the blood pressure. The study was published in the American Journal of Cardiology and Hirofumi Tanaka, senior researcher on the new study told Reuters, “Swimming is a very attractive form of exercise. It’s easily accessible and inexpensive. And because it does not involve bearing of body weight, due to the buoyancy of water, it is friendly to knee and ankle joints.”
Bottom line
Aside from medications, one can easily and effectively slash BP levels by indulging in a healthy diet and physical activity. Avoid eating sodium-rich and start including more potassium loaded food items. If you are obese, then make sure you set a goal to reach a normal and healthy weight.
