Why Obesity Causes High Blood Pressure

By Chrisitan Goodman

A quarter to one-half of all Americans today, based on studies, are overweight. It is sad to know that these figures are not limited to adults. A sharp increase from 5% to 14% of children are overweight now than they were a few decades ago.

The main factor for this is that exercising is being done less and less by the average american, experts say. And as household income increases, so does the consumption of unhealthy foods.

And while most schools require credits in Physical Education or JROTC for graduation, the growing number of overweight children tells us that these programs aren't doing as well as we hope.

We all know that being overweight is directly correlated to hypertension. The heart tends to work harder when the body is carrying more weight than it should. this makes it grow larger, then weaker as time goes by.

Arteries may also harden, hampering the circulation of blood around the body.

A Blood pressure reading of over 120/80 mm Hg is an indication of hypertension. An individual with hypertension is more likely to suffer heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, dementia, blindness, and impotence.

Studies have shown that overweight individuals are at a much greater risk of suffering from high blood pressure - up to three times more likely - than those who maintain the ideal weight for their height.

Conventional hypertension treatments are all over the place. There are medical therapies and suggestions to exercise and eat healthier. But as I've mentioned in a previous post, less than one out of every three individuals suffering from hypertension actually avail of these treatments.

Many are discouraged at the price of some of these treatments, while others are disliking the side effects.

How about good old fashioned exercise then to reduce weight? The most well-known answer to that would be, "I'm too lazy", or "I don't have time to exercise" which is another way of saying "I'm too lazy."

So what's the deal?

I've tried some of the treatments mentioned above, like exercise, weight reduction, and healthier diet, and have found that they are effective in lowering blood pressure. Significant improvements can be seen even with just a 10-pound reduction in body weight.

Still, not all of us are willing to part with the little joys in life. That's where my Natural Blood Pressure Exercise Program comes in.

With the program, you don't need long hours or extensive physical activities. You don't even need to lose weight. What is does is it effectively lowers blood pressure by relieving the body of nerve tension and emotional stress.

It only requires you to dedicate a few minutes each week to do the exercises.

No other treatment has helped me control my hypertension better than these exercises. the program can be accessed by clicking on the link found at the upper-right-hand side of this website.

Though it wouldn't hurt to do something as simple as my exercises and shed a few pounds at the same time, would it?

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