Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Blood Pressure

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Seamus P. Whelton · Tulane University

Ashley Chin · Tulane University

Xin Xue · Tulane University

Jiang He · Tulane University

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Aerobic exercise reduces blood pressure in both hypertensive and normotensive persons. An increase in aerobic physical activity should be considered an important component of lifestyle modification for prevention and treatment of high blood pressure.

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Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Sodium Intake and Health

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Published in: Annals of Internal Medicine

Volume 136, Issue 7, pp. 493-503

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-136-7-200204020-00006

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