Want to lower your blood pressure? You just need 20 minutes of exercise

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A recent study highlights that incorporating short bursts of exercise, like stair-climbing, into daily routines can reduce blood pressure.. s)..

A new study suggests that adding short periods of exercise, such as stair-climbing or walking uphill, to your daily routine can help lower blood pressure...

The research, published in the journal Circulation, was conducted by a team from the ProPASS (Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting and Sleep) Consortium, an international academic collaboration led by the University of Sydney and University College London (UCL)...

Joint senior author Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis noted that high blood pressure is a global health issue, but small, accessible changes in activity can potentially reduce the need for medication...

Known as a "silent killer," high blood pressure affects 1.28 billion adults worldwide and can lead to severe health issues like heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease...