High blood pressure more likely in the winter

by Bethany Sanders (Subscribe to Bethany Sanders's posts)
Nov 7th 2007 8:15AM

Categories: Healthy Habits, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness

If you have high blood pressure, you might want to keep a closer eye on it as the seasons change. A recent study found that patients with hypertension were better able to control their blood pressure during the summer months than over the winter. Researchers theorize that people are more physically active in the summertime, and that it's common to gain weight over the winter.

While it's a good idea to keep an eye on your blood pressure, it's also smart to keep those good summer habits going all winter long. Adjust your summer workout by adding layers of clothing and winter gear, or bring your workout inside by joining a gym or ordering a workout DVD. What are some indoor workouts that you like?

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Juri 11-23-2007 @ 5:04AM

How I solved my High Blood Pressure and Wight problems

Hi to all.

About 3 years ago I had problem with my blood pressure, caused by stress, wrong diet and low activity. And I was

only 25!! Wight, a little more than 100 kg.

The solution to this problem came to me accidentally. I 3 years ago I had to change my workplace. I had to walk to

and from my new Work every day about 3 kilometers (about 2 miles), thats made 6km (about 4 miles) a day and took

about 40 minutes. I did this a bit faster than normal walk and in 2 Months I lost 20 kg and my blood pressure went

to normal (and cholesterol too).

So this is my story. Hope this makes sense to You.

P.S I found some articles about High Blood Pressure, maybe You'll like them:
- Lifestyle Changes For High Blood Pressure – are they safe?
- Blood Pressure Variations Explained
- Understanding High Blood Pressure