There has been ongoing debate about the value of getting in 10,000 steps per day, and whether it should be a goal for most people. A recent study, for example, found it doesn’t do much to prevent ...

Walking, a simple yet powerful exercise, significantly lowers blood pressure and boosts heart health. Aiming for 3,000 additional daily steps, especially for older adults, can lead to measurable ...

Most doctors will recommend lifestyle changes and natural ways to lower blood pressure for patients with elevated blood pressure, or mild to moderate hypertension (Stage 1 or Stage 2). If that does ...

Walking regularly helps lower blood pressure by improving heart and vascular health. You don’t need 10,000 steps—benefits start as low as 3,000 to 5,000 steps a day. Consistent walks are more ...

We don't have to tell our hearts to beat. Yet, heart health can feel so complicated. These days, we're bombarded with advice that changes on a dime on everything from red meat and caffeine to the ...

It's the leading cause of heart attack and stroke in the UK. But high blood pressure, which impacts an astonishing 14 million British adults, often has no symptoms at all. As a result, roughly half of ...

Tracking blood pressure could become as natural to us wearable users as getting our 10,000 steps, according to Steven LeBoeuf, the president of Valencell. At CES 2023, Valencell unveiled the world’s ...

Another large clinical trial has endorsed the approach of intensive blood pressure lowering, reinforcing the benefits of this approach seen in the previously reported SPRINT trial. The STEP trial was ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN High blood pressure is the number one preventable risk factor for cardiovascular ...

For the most accurate reading, take your blood pressure in the morning and in the evening. Take five minutes to get relaxed before you take your blood pressure. Make sure to place the cuff just above ...