If I told you that one of the most effective ways of lowering your blood pressure involved not moving, you might think I’d misunderstood the whole point of exercise.
Yet growing scientific evidence suggests that some of the best exercises for lowering blood pressure involve staying almost completely still.
As an A&E doctor, I regularly see the devastating consequences of high blood pressure, from heart attacks to strokes.
Traditionally, much of our medical approach to controlling blood pressure has involved prescribing tablets and advising on lifestyle changes – such as losing weight, eating less salt and taking exercise, such as walks or runs.
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