Expert advice on how to reduce hypertension
Expert advice on how to reduce hypertension
Top cardiologist Dr Sohail Khan explains how making lifestyle changes can reduce high blood pressure…
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7.38 -> So, hypertension or high blood pressure as
we all know it as can be dramatically improved
16.34 -> by simple lifestyle changes. So, things like
exercise has been shown to dramatically reduce
24.189 -> high blood pressure. If you take 30 minutes
of exercise five times a week, that has been
28.57 -> shown in some studies to reduce blood pressure
by up to five millimetres of mercury. Other
34.309 -> things that are important are diets. So, increasing
your consumption of fruits and vegetables,
41.289 -> decreasing your consumption of fast food particularly,
which is high in salt and processed food and
48.059 -> microwave meals will improve your blood pressure.
All of those foods have high salt content
55.21 -> and we know that having too much salt in your
diet can contribute to high blood pressure.
61.749 -> Alcohol consumption has also been linked to
having high blood pressure. So, a reduction
67.11 -> in your alcohol consumption can improve your
blood pressure. Smoking is another bad thing
75.17 -> for high blood pressure, but also contributes
to coronary artery disease. So, if you've
80.22 -> stopped smoking, that will not only improve
your blood pressure, but also improve your
84.7 -> overall health and particularly your risk
of having a heart attack or a stroke.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSbocX5JpxQ