Four short walks a day helps keep BP in check
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NEW YORK  - In adults at risk of developing   high blood pressure, or hypertension, a series of shorter   bursts of activity may be more effective in keeping blood   pressure in check than a single long exercise session,   according to a study.
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Taking a blood pressure pill at bedtime instead of in the morning might be healthier for some high-risk people.
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People who have lost weight and manage to keep it off limit their daily calories to about 1,800 and walk about 4 miles a day, according to a new study.
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Drinking water could help people suffering from low blood pressure who faint while standing, scientists say.
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Regular exercise may just be the key to preventing Parkinson&#39;s disease, according to the findings of a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.
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OLDER people can significantly reduce their chances of suffering a mixture of deadly risk factors that lead to heart disease and stroke by taking just a moderate amount of exercise, researchers said today.
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NEW YORK  - A community-based program is an effective way to help women exercise more and it can also help reduce their blood pressure, researchers from Iran report.
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Walking may protect the elderly from developing dementia, research suggests.
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A new study shows that elderly men who walk less than a quarter-mile per day are almost twice as likely to develop dementia as those who walk 2 miles a day.
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Five conditions accounted for one-third of the hike, with heart disease at the top of the list, study finds.
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A new study of heart disease patients finds that "normal" blood pressure may not be low enough.
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CHICAGO -- Walking regularly at age 70 and beyond can help keep the mind sharp and ward off Alzheimer&#39;s disease, according to research suggesting that what is good for the heart is also good for the brain.
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Regular exercise can ward off mental decline in older people, according to new European research. Physical activities like walking, bicycling and gardening boost blood flow to the brain and this is thought
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People with hypertension who practice slow breathing with the aid of a regulating device find their blood pressure drops, according to a new study from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
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CHICAGO Â» The health benefits of regular walking may include helping prevent mental decline and Alzheimer&#39;s disease, research involving Hawaii men over 70 has found, bolstering evidence that exercise needn&#39;t be strenuous to be good for you.
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NEW YORK  - One half of a cup of soy nuts each day may work as well as anti-hypertension medication to lower blood pressure, a new study in postmenopausal women demonstrates.
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NEW YORK  - A new physical activity monitor   does a better job than standard pedometers of keeping track of   how far and how fast a person walks each day, a new study   shows.