Why Overweight Individuals have Increased Risk of Hypertension
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 reason for this, experts say, is that the average American exercises less than before. Also, as American families become more affluent, consumption of the wrong kinds of food increases accordingly.
And while schools are doing their share in combating this problem by requiring students to take up Physical Education or JROTC, the growing number of obese children proves that we need to do more.
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.
Hardening of the arteries may also happen, which impedes the blood from circulating around the body.
A blood pressure reading of over 120/80 mm Hg is a sign of hypertension. When you have hypertension, you are more prone to 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.
There are numerous conventional hypertension treatments out there, from medical therapies to suggestions on how to exercise and eat healthier. However, as I’ve mentioned before in a previous post, in every three individuals, less than one actually use these treatments.
Some of these treatments are expensive, while others have side effects which people would much rather do without.
How about a moderate reduction of weight through exercise? The popular (and most likely honest) reply would be, “I’m too lazy.” Others would argue “I don’t have time to exercise,” which, although valid, is probably just the professionally acceptable 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.
Only a few minutes each week is required to do the program.
I am healthier and my hypertension is better controlled by doing these exercises than the other treatments I’ve tried before. Please click 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?
