How long should I exercise daily to lower my blood pressure?

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Research from the University of Connecticut recommends 30 minutes or more of continuous or accumulated physical activity each day. This activity lowers blood pressure by increasing the diameter of the arteries that wrap the heart, also called the coronary arteries, making them more elastic.

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Hypertension

Clinically known as hypertension, high blood pressure can cause a host of problems if left untreated. The most common type of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure causes our hearts to work harder by forcing blood to push against the walls of our arteries at an elevated level. Hypertension is the leading cause of strokes and heart attack. It also increases your risk of having heart and kidney failure and hardening of the arteries, a condition called atherosclerosis.

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