One in three adults has high blood pressure or hypertension. Whether it’s poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, stress or just some sort of genetic hiccup, the average American’s blood pressure is shooting higher and higher as the decades pass.
 
Of course there are many causes for this epidemic of hypertension in the U.S. Sometimes it’s genetic as certain ethnic groups are more prone to high blood pressure than others. Since the United States boasts sizeable communities of almost every ethnic group on the planet it makes sense that these statistics will be affected by ethnic background.

There is also a direct correlation between diet and high blood pressure.  Americans eat tons of processed food, which has long-term side effects that are anything but beneficial. Many studies have proven that a poor diet and high blood pressure go hand in hand.

And of course stress is a big one.  We work more and have less downtime than our parents did.  Where Americans used to be able to survive largely on one income, now most families are dual-income families. Of course all this stress adds to your hypertension.

But the number one reason blood pressure has become such an issue for Americans is because of our lack of exercise.  The lack of exercise and high blood pressure go hand in hand. Exercise has been proven time and again to be the best natural remedy for high blood pressure.  I know ninety percent of us don’t like to sweat, but as the saying goes, no pain, no gain.

Ok, so you know exercise and high blood pressure are related, which exercises are most beneficial?  Well, consider this blurb from the Mayo Clinic, one of the best regarded medical facilities in the world:

“How are exercise and high blood pressure connected? Regular physical activity makes your heart stronger. A stronger heart can pump more blood with less effort. If your heart can work less to pump, the force on your arteries decreases, lowering your blood pressure.”

Remember “regular physical activity” doesn’t mean you have to work out like an Olympic athlete.  When it comes to exercise and high blood pressure, the best thing to do is get your heart rate up four times a week for twenty-to-thirty minutes, at least to start. It doesn’t matter whether it’s swimming, biking, running, or good, old-fashioned ’80s-style Richard Simmons aerobics, to get stronger, you’ve got to get your heart pumping a little faster. Then exercise will act as high blood pressure remedy and, as the Mayo Clinic blub says, putting less burden on your heart will make you healthier overall.

There’s also a secondary benefit to exercise in general, it’s been proven to be a good stress reliever. That means it’s a two-for one deal because you’re eliminating two causes of high blood pressure. A third benefit is that regular exercise helps you lose weight, which is another cause of hypertension.

So whatever you choose to do, start today. This natural high blood pressure remedy does so much for your overall health. Do some jumping jacks, go for a jog or just walk around the block a few times, anything to strengthen your heart. You know that exercise and high blood pressure are related to your long term health so why not start your exercise program today?

Wil Dieck is the founder of Total Mind Therapy and has a FREE Weight Loss e-Course that you can find at http://yournewbodycourse.com/.