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Aerobic exercise combined with behavioral weight loss reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure more effectively than aerobic exercise alone in sedentary, overweight individuals with mild hypertension.
If you have mild hypertension and are overweight, combining regular aerobic exercise (3-4 times a week at moderate intensity) with a structured weight loss program will lower your blood pressure more effectively than exercise alone. Aim for a gradual weight loss of 0.5-1.0 kg per week through dietary changes while maintaining your exercise routine.
Although exercise alone was effective in reducing BP, the addition of a behavioral weight loss program enhanced this effect. Aerobic exercise combined with weight loss is recommended for the management of elevated BP in sedentary, overweight individuals.
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial with a large sample size (N=133), multiple BP measurement methods (clinic, ambulatory, stress), and objective hemodynamic measures.
Source
Exercise and Weight Loss Reduce Blood Pressure in Men and Women With Mild Hypertension
James A. Blumenthal et al. · Archives of Internal Medicine · 2000
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