Safe exercise tips for those with hypertension
A sedentary (inactive) lifestyle is one of the top risk factors for heart disease. Fortunately, it’s a risk factor that you can do something about. Regular exercise, especially aerobic exercise, has many benefits, including lowering high blood pressure. It can also:
* Strengthen your heart and cardiovascular system
* Improve your circulation and help your body use oxygen better
* Improve heart failure symptoms
* Increase energy levels so you can do more activities without becoming tired or short of breath
* Increase endurance
* Improve muscle tone and strength
* Improve balance and joint flexibility
* Strengthen bones
* Help reduce body fat and help you reach a healthy weight
* Help reduce stress, tension, anxiety and depression
* Boost self-image and self-esteem
* Improve sleep
* Make you feel more relaxed and rested
* Make you look fit and feel healthy
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Comment by exe | March 19, 2006