Exercise can lower blood pressure
From DrKoop's partner site on breast cancer, MyBreastCancerNetwork.com
Reducing your weight by just 10 pounds may be enough to lower your blood pressure. Losing weight can help to enhance the effects of high blood pressure medication and may also reduce other risk factors, such as diabetes and high bad cholesterol.
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