Exercise lowers blood pressure by making the heart stronger and increasing the elasticity of blood vessels. It can also help lower the risk of heart disease.

High blood pressure, commonly referred to as hypertension, affects millions worldwide, and poses a serious health threat. It boosts the odds of heart disease, stroke and a host of complications. One ...

Objective To perform a large-scale pairwise and network meta-analysis on the effects of all relevant exercise training modes on resting blood pressure to establish optimal antihypertensive exercise ...

Static isometric exercises—the sort that involve engaging muscles without movement, such as wall sits and planks—are best for lowering blood pressure, finds a pooled data analysis of the available ...