Adherence
Regular aerobic exercise of at least 150 minutes per week reduces systolic blood pressure by 4–7 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure by 3–4 mm Hg.
Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week, spread over 5-7 days. This could be brisk walking, cycling, or swimming. This amount of exercise can lower your blood pressure by an amount similar to taking a blood pressure medication. If you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, avoid high-intensity exercise until it is managed.
Aerobic exercise reduces BP by approximately 4–7/3–4 mm Hg... Recommended targets include at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (≥30 minutes on 5–7 days per week)
Why this rating
Supported by multiple guidelines and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials.
Source
Lifestyle interventions for hypertension management in primary care: a narrative review
Byoungduck Han et al. · The Ewha Medical Journal · 2025
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