Why Overweight Individuals have Increased Risk of Hypertension | Health

By ChristianGoodman
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Sadly, different studies have shown that almost half of Americans today are overweight. And this statistic is not just limited to the adults. Almost 14% of Children now are overweight, compared to 5% only a few decades ago.

The main factor for this is that exercising is being done less and less by the average american, experts say. And as household income increases, so does the consumption of unhealthy foods.

Even though some physical activities are being required by schools, such as credits in Physical Education or JROTC for graduation, the statistics are telling us that these efforts are not enough.

We all know that being overweight is directly correlated to hypertension. The heart tends to work harder when the body is carrying more weight than it should. this makes it grow larger, then weaker as time goes by.

Arteries will also have the tendency to harden, obstructing the flow of blood around the body.

Hypertension is marked by a blood pressure reading of over 120/80 mm Hg. Individuals who suffer from hypertension are at increased risks of heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, dementia, blindness, and impotence.

Studies indicate that overweight individuals are three times more likely to suffer from high blood pressure than those who are healthy.

Conventional hypertension treatments are all over the place. There are medical therapies and suggestions to exercise and eat healthier. But as I've mentioned in a previous post, less than one out of every three individuals suffering from hypertension actually avail of these treatments.

Many are discouraged at the price of some of these treatments, while others are disliking the side effects.

You can then say that they can exercise to reduce weight right? We all know that the most common reply would be, "I'm too lazy", or "I don't have time to exercise", which just sounds more pleasing than "I'm too lazy."

So what's the deal?

I've tried some of the treatments mentioned above myself, and they all do carry a measure of effectiveness. Exercising, weight reduction, and a healthier diet lowers the blood pressure considerably - even a 10-pound reduction of body weight will show significant improvements.

However, we are unwilling to give up those things that we enjoy. That is why I developed the Natural Blood Pressure Exercise Program.

My exercises don't involve long hours or vigorous physical activity - actually, they don't even involve any weight loss. Instead, they effectively lower blood pressure by clearing the body of nerve tension and emotional stress.

It only requires you to dedicate a few minutes each week to do the exercises.

These exercises helped me control my hypertension better than any other treatment I've tried before. The link to the program can be found on the upper-right-hand side of this website.

By doing the exercises, not only will you lower your blood pressure, you may even shed a few pounds. Not bad right?

About the Author

Christian Goodman is a biological health researcher and the author of several health guides. Two of those guides are his Hypertension No More program and a unique method to lose weight called Weight Loss Breeze Program.

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