How does physical activity help to manage blood pressure

Doing exercise of any sort and staying active on a regular basis, no matter what your age, is the ideal way to manage blood pressure - and it goes without saying that you also have to eat a well-balanced and healthy diet too.

Regular exercise keeps blood pressure levels normal which is essential if you want to live a long and healthy life by reducing your risk of high blood pressure (aka hypertension) which can develop into heart disease, diabetes, and other serious health conditions that limit your quality of life.

If you think you might be in the high-risk category of developing high blood pressure due to your weight, age, or family history, starting a routine of regular blood pressure testing could literally save your life in the long-term.

Visit your nearest Pearl Chemist Group pharmacy for blood pressure testing in Earlsfield, Epsom, Merton, and Morden tokeep your blood pressure in check.

Most doctors will first recommend exercise, a healthy diet, and simple lifestyle changes to lower blood pressure as the first course of treatment before resorting to medication to manage hypertension.

How Does Physical Activity Help to Manage Blood Pressure?    

Exercise is a drug-free way to lower hypertension - so, if you’re not on medication and want to maintain normal blood pressure levels or reverse hypertension naturally, exercise can help in two primary ways:

·         Exercise Strengthens Your Heart

When you exercise and your pulse increases, your heart is also getting a good workout pumping blood at a faster rate through your arteries. This results in a strong (and happier) heart that becomes much more efficient at pumping blood which, ultimately, reduces blood pressure.

·         Exercise Reduces Your Body Weight

Being overweight increases your risk of hypertension, the two are basically linked - hand in hand. Ultimately, the heavier you are, the harder your heart has to work and puts added stress on it as it works to pump blood through your body. With determination and patience, a well-planned (and healthy) diet that includes nutritious low-calorie foods and plenty of exercise - you can easily lose weight and improve your blood pressure at the same time.

Drop in at any Pearl Chemist Group branch to get blood pressure testing in London.

For your convenience, we have pharmacies in Earlsfield, Epsom, Merton, and Morden that do routine blood pressure tests on an appointment basis too.