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5 Ways To Exercise Your Heart

Julia Basso Exercise beneficially affects the body in a surprising number of ways.  I am excited to be writing a series based on the effects of exercise on a variety of different bodily systems.  As we all know, exercise is good for the heart and overall cardiovascular health.   When we workout, our heart rate

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Flaxseed Supplementation, Walking, and Hypertension

Hypertension is a chronic condition that can lead to cardiovascular disease or stroke, if not treated properly. As we age (mainly after 40 years), our rate of hypertension will go up. However, engaging in regular physical activity and adopting a healthy diet can help. These non-pharmaceutical strategies are strongly recommended for people at the prehypertension stage,

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25 Minutes Of Exercise Can Improve Knowledge

Sara Thompson – M.Sc. in Exercise Science In my previous article, I discussed the use of exercise to improve physical and cognitive function in individuals with hypertension. In this study, Junior and colleagues (Junior et al., 2017) measured improvements in physical function in older individuals with normotension (normal blood pressure) and hypertension (high blood pressure)

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Exercise Program For High Blood Pressure

Sara Thompson – M.Sc. in Exercise Science The Workout 4 Essential Activities for High Blood Pressure: Aerobic High-intensity Strength Balance 4 Specific Exercises for High Blood Pressure: Daily living (such as moving a weight from one place to another) Balance  Proprioceptive exercises Upper body resistance exercises *Each exercise was performed for one minute, followed by