5 minutes of extra exercise a day could lower blood pressure

An extra 5 minutes of daily physical activity helps lower blood pressure, new study finds. These types of exercise are best.
Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure, a condition that raises the risk of heart attack and stroke. Of those, only 25% have their high blood pressure under control. High blood pressure can be caused by a range of factors,
Just 5 minutes of daily exercise can lower blood pressure
Replacing sitting with 5 minutes of physical activity or 20-27 minutes of moderate exercise daily can significantly reduce blood pressure.
Just 5 extra minutes of intense exercise may help lower blood pressure, study predicts
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An Extra 5 Minutes of Vigorous Exercise Per Day Could Help Lower Blood Pressure
A new study shows an extra 5 minutes of daily vigorous exercise helps control hypertension. The findings become more significant with an extra 10 and 20 minutes of heart-pumping physical activity each day.
Can adding 5 minutes of exercise daily drop blood pressure?
People who get short bursts of exercise from stair climbing or cycling are among those who benefit, international research finds.
Want to lower your blood pressure? Try 5 more minutes of exercise
Adding 5 minutes of exercise to your day could be helpful in lowering blood pressure, a study found. But you may need to do more than walk a few steps, experts say.
5 minutes of extra activity per day brings marked heart health benefits
Finding time to exercise each day is a challenge for many people, but a new study of nearly 15,000 men and women found that adding as little as five minutes of activity to get your heart rate up is enough to lower blood pressure.
Five minutes of extra exercise a day could lower blood pressure
New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity -- such as uphill walking or stair-climbing -- into your day may help to lower blood pressure.
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