IT is dubbed a “silent killer” because there are no clear symptoms. But high blood pressure is to blame for half of all heart attacks and strokes. One in three British people have the condition – a…
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But while it does increase your alertness and give you an energy boost, consuming more than four cups of coffee a day might also heighten your blood pressure levels. The NHS says it is fine for people to have tea and coffee, but do not make them your main source of fluid intake.EXTRA weight means more blood flow is needed to nourish fat cells and deliver oxygen to tissue.Eating more fruit, vegetables and fibre, and less high-fat and high-sugar foods, is the way to go for a lower blood pressure, and less high-fat and high-sugar foods, is the way to go.
Dr Ward says: “A recent review suggested that doing regular isometric exercises such as planks and wall squats are better at reducing your blood pressure.”Personal trainer Lucy Gornall suggests trying a 20-second plank three times, with 30 seconds in between.according to a Georgia State University study in the US.11In 2019, the team reported: “The more pleasurable the orgasm, the lower the readings on the day after intercourse.
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