Less sitting, more vigorous exercise can help lower blood pressure
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- Reviewed by Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
The study found that reallocating five minutes per day from any activity to vigorous exercise might significantly lower systolic blood pressure (the top number). Switching out bigger blocks of sedentary time for exercise yielded greater benefit. The researchers found that doing 21 minutes of vigorous exercise while reducing sedentary time by 21 minutes was associated with even larger reductions in blood pressure.
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About the Author
Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
About the Reviewer
Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
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