{"id":669132,"date":"2026-05-13T22:36:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T22:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/669132\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T22:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T22:36:20","slug":"the-exercise-that-consistently-lowers-high-blood-pressure-levels-for-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/669132\/","title":{"rendered":"The exercise that \u2018consistently\u2019 lowers high blood pressure levels for patients"},"content":{"rendered":"

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High-intensity interval training<\/a> (HIIT) could be recommended for individuals with high blood pressure <\/a>seeking to achieve healthier levels, a new study suggests. <\/p>\n

For the first time, researchers claim to have demonstrated that both HIIT and combined training effectively reduce blood pressure.<\/p>\n

The research further underscored the benefits of aerobic exercise \u2013 including jogging<\/a>, cycling,<\/a> or swimming \u2013 in managing hypertension. Experts noted the findings reinforce the “important role” exercise plays in managing high blood pressure.<\/p>\n

The research, published in the British\u200c \u200cJournal\u200c \u200cof\u200c \u200cSports\u200c \u200cMedicine\u200c\u200c<\/a>, saw experts from Brazil pool data from 31 studies on high blood pressure and exercise.<\/p>\n

The studies involved 1,345 people with high blood pressure.<\/p>\n

They found that aerobic training showed \u201cconsistent reductions\u201d in blood pressure, measured over a 24-hour period.<\/p>\n

\u201cImportantly, this study provides the first evidence that combined training and HIIT are effective in reducing 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n

\"ResearchersResearchers claim to have demonstrated that both HIIT and combined training effectively reduce blood pressure. (Getty Images\/iStockphoto)<\/p>\n

But they said that the evidence for yoga, pilates and recreational sports \u201cremains limited and imprecise\u201d as they called for more work to assess the impact of these forms of exercise on blood pressure.<\/p>\n

\u201cOverall, aerobic exercise, combined training and high- intensity interval training show the most consistent signals of benefit based on current data,\u201d the authors wrote.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the study, Regina Giblin, senior cardiac nurse at British Heart Foundation, said:<\/p>\n

\u201cRegular exercise can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by up to a third, with aerobic activity, like a brisk walk, remaining particularly effective at lowering blood pressure.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis research linking combined exercise and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to significant reductions in blood pressure over 24 hours is encouraging and reinforces the important role physical activity plays in managing high blood pressure.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile these findings are promising, more research is needed to better understand how different types of exercise compare.<\/p>\n

\"ItIt is recommended that you do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity each week. (Getty\/iStock)<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is recommended that you do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity each week, and the most important thing is finding an activity you enjoy and can stick to.\u201d<\/p>\n

Blood pressure is considered high when it measures as 140\/90 or higher when checked by a healthcare professional.<\/p>\n

If a person\u2019s blood pressure is too high, it puts extra strain on their blood vessels, heart and other organs, including the brain, kidneys and eyes.<\/p>\n

If it is not treated, it can increase the risk of conditions including: heart disease; heart attacks; strokes; heart failure; kidney disease and vascular dementia.<\/p>\n

Lowering blood pressure even a small amount can help reduce the risk of these conditions.<\/p>\n

Ms Giblin added: \u201cHigh blood pressure affects one in three adults in the UK, but many people don\u2019t know they have it as it often has no symptoms.<\/p>\n

\u201cChecking your blood pressure regularly and staying active are key to reducing your risk.\u201d<\/p>\n

Juliet Bouverie, chief executive of the Stroke Association, said: \u201cHigh blood pressure contributes to around 50% of strokes, but it can be controlled.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhilst we\u2019ve known for some time the benefits of exercise in reducing the risk of primary and secondary strokes, we welcome this research showing the important role exercise plays in lowering high blood pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":669133,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[64,63,538,137],"class_list":["post-669132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fitness","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-fitness","tag-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/669132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=669132"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/669132\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/669133"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=669132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=669132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=669132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}