Aerobic exercise, which strengthens your heart so it can pump with less effort, was the second-most-effective intervention, after the DASH diet. Isometric resistance exercise — when you contract ...

If high blood pressure is something you worry about, we don't blame you—it's a common affliction: One in four adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart attack and ...

Getting older brings changes that few of us can avoid — and your blood pressure is one of them. What was once considered a “perfect” reading in your 30s or 40s may not be ideal later in life. In fact, ...

Nearly 70% of US adults ages 65 and over are living with hypertension — a significant risk factor for heart disease, the country’s No. 1 killer. For those with high blood pressure, experts suggest ...