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Stretching is more effective at lowering blood pressure than walking

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It's worth doing some yoga, pilates, or even just some plain stretching. Hypertension [or high blood pressure] is one of the leading preventable causes of cardiovascular disease. The preferred treatment for hypertension has long been moderate exercise. But a new study carried out at the University of Saskatchewan has found that merely stretching for 30 minutes is even more effective than a brisk walk.Universal SciStretching is more effective at lowering blood pressure than walking

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Stretching is more effective at lowering blood pressure than walking

It's worth doing some yoga, pilates, or even just some plain stretching. 


Hypertension [or high blood pressure] is one of the leading preventable causes of cardiovascular disease. The preferred treatment for hypertension has long been moderate exercise. But a new study carried out at the University of Saskatchewan has found that merely stretching for 30 minutes is even more effective than a brisk walk.


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Stretching is more effective at lowering blood pressure than walking


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Mike Norman is an economist and veteran trader whose career has spanned over 30 years on Wall Street. He is a former member and trader on the CME, NYMEX, COMEX and NYFE and he managed money for one of the largest hedge funds and ran a prop trading desk for Credit Suisse.

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