High Blood Pressure, or hypertension, is a serious health condition that can lead to heart attacks, strokes, blindness, kidney failure, and dementia. Till date, we don’t know the exact cause of hypertension, but what we do know is that certain factors-most of which are in our control-contribute to the development of this health condition.
Here are my top 8 ways to get hypertension:
1. Being Overweight
Studies show that those who are overweight are three times more likely to develop hypertension than those who have normal body weight.
So, if you are on the bulkier side, shed those extra pounds to reduce your risk to hypertension.
2. Unhealthy Diet
People who regularly eat junk, processed, or fatty food are at greater risk to high blood pressure than those who eat a balanced diet. Further, unhealthy diet along with lack of exercise is the biggest contributor to obesity.
3. Lack of Exercise
As mentioned above, lack of exercise can lead to obesity, which is believed to be the leading cause of high blood pressure. So, get moving, walk a few miles daily, walk the stairs, play a sport on weekend, or join aerobic classes. Just do some physical activity daily for a few minutes. Regular exercise has many benefits. It helps in weight reduction, blood pressure management, and lower cholesterol levels to name a few.
4. Stress
Stress has various negative physical effects on us. For instance, when we are stressed out then we take short and shallow breathing. Also, our muscles remain tense when we are under stress. The combination of these two means that we fill our lungs with less oxygen and the blood is not transferred smoothly to various body parts. As a result of which, extra pressure is put on our heart, which, in turn, leads to elevated blood pressure.
5. Worrying too much
Studies show that anxiety can lead to high blood pressure. If you by nature worry too much then you should use natural remedies, such as meditation, Yoga, or massage to calm you down.
6. Smoking
Did you know that each cigarette you smoke increases your blood pressure by 5-10 mm Hg?
Not only this, nicotine also reduces the amount of oxygen in your blood. As a result of which, you heart needs to work harder to provide oxygen to various body parts.
7. Excessive Drinking
Avoid binge drinking, as excessive drinking constricts your blood vessels and can cause up to 10%-15% spike in your blood pressure.
8. High caffeine intake
Studies show that caffeine intake leads to temporary spike in blood pressure, which becomes more sustained the more caffeine we take. So, it is in your best interest to not consume more than 2-3 cups of coffee a day.
Now, that I’ve shared my top 8 ways to get hypertension, let me also introduce you to the top way of controlling and treating hypertension.
It is none other than the special exercise plan that I’ve designed for healing hypertension.
These exercises are easy-to-perform and they bring your blood pressure down within just a few minutes.
To know more about these exercises, check out my hypertension program.
Warm Regards,
Christian Goodman
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