Research Reveals Five Minutes Of Daily Exercise Can Reduce Blood Pressure

New research suggests that just five minutes of daily exercise can help lower blood pressure. Published by a team from the University of Sydney and University College London, the study found that simple activities like walking uphill or climbing stairs could have significant health benefits. The research was a part of the Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting and Sleep Consortium, indicated that replacing inactive behavior with 20-27 minutes of exercise daily could lead to a clinically meaningful reduction in blood pressure.
"High blood pressure is a major global health issue, but there are accessible ways to tackle it beyond medication," said director of the Consortium. The study analyzed data from 14,761 participants, shows that even short bursts of higher-intensity activity can be effective in managing blood pressure.
The team estimates that replacing inactive behavior with at least 20 minutes of exercise a day could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 28%. The World Health Organization reports that 1.28 billion adults worldwide have hypertension, with nearly half unaware of their condition.