Men with high blood pressure should exercise in the evening.
Research in Brazil shows that men with high blood pressure can lower their blood pressure readings by exercising in the evening instead of the morning.
Exercise cannot replace medication to treat blood pressure, but working out in the evening can improve the condition.Asiaoneresearch conducted by Ms. Claudia Forjaz from the University of Sao Paulo (Brazil).
To reach the above conclusion, Ms. Forjaz and her colleagues randomly selected 50 male volunteers with high blood pressure and asked them to choose one of three exercise regimens: cycling for 45 minutes 3 times a week from 7-9am, cycling for 45 minutes 3 times a week from 6-8pm and stretching for 30 minutes 3 times a week in the morning or evening.
After 10 weeks, the study found that the group of men who exercised in the evening had significantly reduced blood pressure.
"Men with high blood pressure should choose to exercise in the evening for faster and better results," says Jorjaz. "But if they can only exercise in the morning, that's fine too. Exercise still helps, but it takes longer to see the effects."
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According toMedicine & Science in Sports & ExerciseHigh blood pressure seriously affects one billion people worldwide and causes 8 million deaths each year, mainly from cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes.
Scientists are not sure whether the results are true for women. In addition, the only exercise used was cycling, so it is possible that other exercises will produce different results. While waiting for further studies, it is best for each person to exercise regularly.
"My current advice to people with high blood pressure is to focus on regular exercise rather than wondering when to exercise," recommends David Hill, a researcher at the University of North Texas (USA).
