How to Manage High Blood Pressure
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How to Manage High Blood Pressure

Moderate Your Salt or Sodium Intake

When you take too much salt or sodium, your body is more likely to lose its ability to get rid of fluids. Water retention means your blood vessels will not function properly, leading to high blood pressure.

Manage Your Weight

According to the growing body of evidence, obesity activates the hormone system called Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS). Activation of this hormone system can cause sodium retention, resulting in hypertension.

Add Exercise and Physical Activity to Your Daily Routine

Regular exercise and physical activity boost the health of your heart and blood vessels. When your blood vessels function properly, you will likely get steady blood pressure. Healthy blood pressure levels prevent heart disease and stroke.

Elena Ognivtseva
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I believe that nutrition science is a wonderful helper both for the preventive improvement of health and adjunctive therapy in treatment. My goal is to help people improve their health and well-being without torturing themselves with unnecessary dietary restrictions. I am a supporter of a healthy lifestyle – I play sports, cycle, and swim in the lake all year round. With my work, I have been featured in Vice, Country Living, Harrods magazine, Daily Telegraph, Grazia, Women's Health, and other media outlets.

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