Early Excercise Avoids Later High Blood Pressure

Dr. David Jacobs Jr., an epidemiologist with the University of Minnesota, has published new research clearly demonstrating that exercise early in life leads to large declines in the risk for developing high blood pressure later on.

In a massive undertaking, Dr. Jacobs and his team reviewed data for nearly 4,000 men and women who were tracked for over 15 years. When analyzed, the data revealed that people who exercised an average of five times per week were 17 percent less likely to get high blood pressure later in life when compared to those who had lower activity levels.

The study also showed that people who increased their activity level during the study were able to further reduce their risk - up to 11 percent for every 1,500 calories they burned in a week.