Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure, which is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Fortunately, exercise is an effective and low-cost way to naturally reduce ...

While it's true your blood pressure goes up during strength training, lifting weights can still be beneficial if you know how ...

Sounds pretty random, right? Parade asked cardiologists to explain how it works—and their answers were fascinating. “Holding a wall sit isometrically squeezes the big thigh muscle without joint ...

Many of us associate high blood pressure, or hypertension, with people who lead stressful and unhealthy lives, but in fact it’s one of the most common health issues in the UK. Around one in three ...

Whether you exercise in the morning or later in the day, research shows both times can help lower blood pressure. The best time to work out is one that fits into your schedule and that you can stick ...

Aerobic exercise, which strengthens your heart so it can pump with less effort, was the second-most-effective intervention, after the DASH diet. Isometric resistance exercise — when you contract ...

I just had my yearly physical, and my blood pressure has moved into the upper range of normal. This idea that it may be increasing is worrying me. I prefer not to take medications, so I want to get ...

Dr. Lucks answers the question: 'Exercise And High Blood Pressure Risk?' — -- Question: I don't exercise that much. How might that affect my risk of developing high blood pressure? Answer: So ...

More than 70 percent of U.S. adults ages 60 and older have high blood pressure. If you’re among them—or at risk for hypertension—you’ll want to know what new guidelines from the American Heart ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...