The study defined high blood pressure using the AHA guidelines as anything above 130 systolic (top number) and over 80 diastolic (lower number). The DASH diet and exercise can help manage high blood pressure, two new studies found. But there is something people with stubbornly high blood pressure can do -- and it's more than just pop another pill. DASH diet and exercise worksOver a four-month period, 90 adults with uncontrolled high blood pressure were given weekly dietary advice on how to follow the DASH diet, which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. "The most important point is that it is not too late to lower blood pressure by making healthy lifestyle choices," Blumenthal said.

Source: CNN September 27, 2021 12:56 UTC