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- Worried about Prehypertension?
Prehypertension – also called “high-normal” blood pressure – affects an estimated 25 percent of American adults, about the same number as those diagnosed with high blood pressure. Prehypertension is systolic pressure between 120 and 139 mmHg over diastolic pressure of 80 to 89 mmHg (hypertension is 140/90 mmHg or higher). To prevent or reduce the risk of prehypertension – which can double the risk of heart disease and stroke – try the following:
- Maintain a healthy weight through exercise and diet.
- Follow a diet rich in produce and low-fat dairy products, and low in sodium and saturated fats.
- Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke.
- Practice relaxing mind-body techniques such as meditation and breath work.
- Get regular checkups, and follow your physician’s advice about any health concerns.
- Exercise May Help Prevent Colds
If you didn’t already know that exercise is good for you, the findings from a new study may persuade you to give it a try to fend off winter colds. Researchers at Appalachian State University found that individuals who reported exercising at least five days a week spent 43 percent fewer days suffering with a cold than those who exercised no more than once a week. The investigators wrote that each bout of aerobic exercise causes a transient increase in the activity of cells involved in immune system defenses. They noted that the immune system returns to pre-exercise levels within a few hours after a workout but said that each session may improve overall immune defenses against the bugs that cause colds. The investigators followed 1,002 adults up to age 85 during two 12-week periods in 2008. Results showed that in addition to reducing the number of days spent with colds, the severity and symptoms of the colds that were contracted dropped by 32 to 41 percent among those who exercised most. The study was published online on November 1st in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.Not sure where to start? My Exercise & Fitness library is full of helpful tips and information to get you moving.
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Originally posted 2011-01-04 17:35:08. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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