Even ten minutes here or there count, specialists say

Oct 1, 2013 20:36 GMT  ·  By
People who exercise regularly are less likely to suffer from high blood pressure, researchers say
   People who exercise regularly are less likely to suffer from high blood pressure, researchers say

Specialists working with the American Heart Association say that, after reviewing the findings of 13 different studies concerning how regular physical activity influences blood pressure, they have found that people who exercise about 4 hours per week are 20% less likely to get high blood pressure.

People who exercise between one to three hours per week also experience a drop in their high blood pressure risk. Specifically, they are 11% less likely to be affected by this condition.

Those who settle for merely one hour of physical activity throughout the course of an entire week do not seem to experience any major improvement in their overall wellbeing.

“Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular and kidney disease – thus, it is important to prevent and control hypertension,” Professor Wei Ma with the Shandong University School of Public Health in Jinan, China points out, as cited by EurekAlert.

“To try to lower your risk of high blood pressure, you should exercise more in your leisure time,” the specialist recommends.