Lower your blood pressure without medicine...

About one in every three American adults has hypertension, or high blood pressure. Medication is often prescribed, but that's not the only solution. There are many lifestyle strategies that have also been shown to have an impact. For some, weight loss combined with exercise and a healthy eating plan may even reduce or eliminate the need for medication altogether.
With that in mind, here are 5 suggestions on cutting your blood pressure without medicines:

1. Increase exercise. Aerobic exercise can lower blood pressure and can also help with weight loss.  You don't have to become a body builder, aerobic activities such as walking, biking, swimming and water aerobics often produce the best results.
2. Cut your salt intake. One teaspoon (2,400 mg) is the maximum recommended daily amount. (Tip: Processed foods are usually very high in salt!)
3. Eat a healthy diet.  Focus on a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products.
4. Lose weight.  Gradual weight loss is most effective.  Avoid "fast weight fix" programs!
5. Limit alcohol. Drinking a lot of alcohol can raise blood pressure. This means no more than one drink a day for women, two drinks for men. One drink is the equivalent of 12 ounces of beer, five ounces of wine or two ounces of hard liquor.

Take action and get started today.  You'll see improvements very quickly!
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