Time spent sedentary beyond six hours per day during growth from childhood through young adulthood may cause an excess increase of 4 mmHg in systolic blood pressure, a new study shows. Continuously ...

Getting steps in helps lower the risk of heart problems, high blood pressure, dementia, depression and many cancers. Walking ...

When we hear “vitamin D,” most of us think of strong bones and a boost to the immune system. But this “sunshine vitamin” does ...

New research finds that taking a daily vitamin D supplement may help lower blood pressure, especially for older adults with ...

Owning a dog could give you a new leash on life. A 2019 study out of Sweden linked dog ownership to an increase in physical ...

Adding short bursts of exercise to your daily routine, such as cycling to the shops for 15 minutes or taking the stairs, lowers blood pressure, a study has found.Increasing exercise habits – in ...

A new study found that replacing sedentary time with five minutes of daily physical activity can help lower blood pressure and control hypertension.

The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just ...

Doing just five minutes of exercise a day could lower high blood pressure, a new study suggests. According to the NHS, high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is thought to affect 30% of UK ...

While past studies have linked exercise to reduced risk of this type of arrhythmia ... such as age, sex, and history of high ...

Stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

If you have high blood pressure — or want to prevent it — a new study suggests that short bursts of activity may help a lot.