Hypertension Risk Is Reduced Significantly By Recreational Exercise

Researchers in China who analyzed 13 clinical studies conducted in the U.S., Europe and East Asia found that people who exercised more than four hours a week in their leisure time reduced their risk of high blood pressure by 19 percent. Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular and kidney disease. People who exercised one to three hours a week – during leisure time, not at work –  reduced the risk by 11 percent. Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular and kidney disease. Nearly 137,000 people participated in the studies.