HYPERTENSION: HOW WEIGHT LOSS EFFECTS IT?

A high systolic (130 and over) or diastolic (80 and over) can be considered as high blood pressure or hypertension. It is a major risk factor for heart disease, kidney disease, stroke, and heart failure. Ways To Prevent High Blood Pressure? You can prevent high blood pressure by: • Maintaining a healthy body weight; lose weight if you are overweight. • Do exercise regularly • Eating foods that contain low sodium • Eating fresh fruits and vegetables • Drinking alcoholic beverages in moderation, if you drink at all. How Is Blood Pressure Related To Weight? Blood pressure can rise if you gain weight. In fact, being overweight can make you more likely to develop high blood pressure. According to a survey, about 70% of adults in the United States are overweight. The risk of high blood pressure can be reduced by losing weight. Even small amounts of weight loss can make a huge difference in helping to prevent and treat high blood pressure. Ways To Lose Weight? ...