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Exercise in the prevention and treatment of hypertension
1Department of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth.
Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension
|May 1, 1995
Abstract:
There is substantial evidence to suggest that regular physical activity reduces the risk of heart disease. Less clear is the extent to which this is caused by blood pressure reduction. This review considers effects of exercise on blood pressure and overall cardiovascular risk in normotensive and hypertensive individuals.