We have established that diet is a very important part in the quest to lower blood pressure, but sometimes it cannot work alone in those who have moderate to high blood pressure. It turns out that diet is more effective if it is accompanied by physical activity. The ideal exercise activity is aerobic exercise three to four days a week for about 30-60 minutes per session.

Exercising

Exercising at an early age can actually be an effective method in preventing hypertension from developing in later years. Exercise can also be just as effective in lowering blood pressure as some drugs. There is however, no guarantee that you may not have to take medication for high blood pressure, but it is certainly a possibility through the right diet and exercise.

According to Edgar Cayce’s therapeutic model, moderate exercise such as walking after supper is a great way to lower blood pressure. Many doctors will suggest moderate exercise in the beginning, so they may recommend that you start with something such as walking and work your way into a more vigorous exercise if you are able.

If you have health problems that prevent you from being able to do exercises that exceed walking, talk to your doctor to see what exercise methods are best for you. He may suggest 30 minutes of continuous exercise or even breaking it up in spurts of 10 minutes. That is why it’s very important you speak to your doctor before starting any type of an exercise program if there are other health concerns.

Starting an exercise program

When starting a moderate program, you want to stay motivated. You can do a variety of different exercises so that you don’t become bored with the same one all of the time. You may want to briskly walk on Monday and then clean the house at a fast pace on Tuesday. Wednesday may consist of swimming and Thursday you may need to mow the lawn.

It is up to you what activities you want to do as long as these activities quicken your breathing and your heart rate. You also want to break a sweat because if you are not sweating, that means you are not moving at a fast enough pace. Just keep in mind that sweating, quicker breathing, and a raise in heart rate means you’re doing it right.

Try to exercise every single day. Three to four days a week is ideal, but every day is even better. It just takes 30 minutes of your day to take yourself closer to lowering your blood pressure, and if you are young, you are preventing it from happening to you. No one wants high blood pressure because of the other health conditions it can cause. It can lead to heart attack, hardening of the arteries, and stroke.

It is possible to live through a heart attack and be fine, but a stroke can severely destroy your quality of life. You may be unable to talk, walk, or maybe end up paralyzed. No one wants to end up that way, so utilizing preventive measures and working to reduce blood pressure in existing cases can ensure a better quality of life and even prolong your life.

WebMD- http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/guide/hypertension-complementary-alternative-treatments

Perfect Blood Pressure- http://www.perfect-blood-pressure.com/risk_factors/physically_active.htm

Edgar Cayce- http://www.edgarcayce.org/health/database/chdata/data/prhten3a.html