Cycle one short journey a day to lower blood pressure
"Our findings suggest that, for most people, exercise is key," researchers concluded, with as little as five minutes of extra exercise enough to have a positive effect...New research has further highlighted the health gains that can be achieved simply by switching your mode of transport from something sedentary to cycling, with blood pressure shown to reduce with as little as a few minutes of exercise.
More time spent exercising or sleeping, relative to other behaviours, was associated with lower blood pressure, researchers concluded. As little as five minutes of extra exercise-like activity to raise a person's heart rate could see blood pressure reductions. The study concluded that"although more time spent being sedentary was adversely associated with SBP and DBP, there was minimal impact of standing or walking" and the findings"reiterate the importance of exercise for BP control, suggesting that small additional amounts of exercise are associated with lower BP in a free-living setting".
"The good news is that whatever your physical ability, it doesn't take long to have a positive effect on blood pressure. What's unique about our exercise variable is that it includes all exercise-like activities, from running for a bus or a short cycling errand, many of which can be integrated into daily routines.
Never fast enough to take things on the bike too seriously, when he's not working you'll find him exploring the south of England by two wheels at a leisurely weekend pace, or enjoying his favourite Scottish roads when visiting family. Sometimes he'll even load up the bags and ride up the whole way, he's a bit strange like that.Recently volunteered to take part in a medical trial aimed at reducing heart attacks.
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