Weightlifting For Lower Blood Pressure

August 18, 2009

Recently, large studies have found the opposite: weight lifting reduces resting blood pressure. Researchers reported that both endurance and resistance training reduced hypertension and other risk factors.

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Screen Time Elevates Blood Pressure in Kids

August 15, 2009

The August 2009 issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine reports too much “screen time” may raise blood pressure in kids.  Researchers report a link between sedentary behavior and elevated blood pressure in children aged 3 through 8.
According to the study, regardless of body size, the act of sitting and watching a screen [...]

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