Blood Pressure And Exercise

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Question: I started a walking program, but got bored and quit. I know I need the exercise, but I can’t get motivated.

Answer: Official exercise guidelines say adults should get 2 1/2 hours of moderate-intensity exercise a week, and walking at a pace of 3 m.p.h. — a excellent but manageable clip for most — will fill the bill perfectly.

But knowing that walking is excellent for you may not be enough to get you back on the road and keep you going.

Insomnia With Small Sleep Duration is a Risk Factor for Diabetes

According to research, individuals with insomnia and objective small sleep duration are at increased risk for developing diabetes. Results indicate that compared with people who slept six hours or more while being monitored in the sleep laboratory, individuals with insomnia who slept for five or fewer hours had the…

Sleep deprivation is one of the contributing factors in the increased incidence of high blood pressure in individuals. Natural approaches to getting a better night’s sleep include such things as Valerian root and Melatonin. These are indirect approaches that may help to naturally lower your blood pressure if insomnia is contributing to your hypertension.

The words are in larger-than-average type. The message is simple: “The Blood Pressure Miracle.”

And Frank Mangano, health advocate and natural health writer, says that’s all it takes to lower your blood pressure � naturally.

Mangano combines stress reduction, herbs, vitamins, foods and exercise in a 60-day program that he says will change your life.

“People don’t want to read a lot of stuff, they just want a simple answer,” Mangano says about his to-the-point book.

Q. So are you telling people to stop taking their medications?