Hacker News with Generative AI: Blood Pressure

Five minutes of exercise a day could lower blood pressure (sydney.edu.au)
New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity – such as uphill walking or stair-climbing – into your day may help to lower blood pressure.
Health, Exercise, Blood Pressure, Research
271 points by geox 14 days ago | 182 comments
Commonly used arm positions can overestimate blood pressure readings: study (medicalxpress.com)
A study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers concludes that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test results and may lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension.
Medical Research, Health, Blood Pressure, Hypertension
331 points by wglb 38 days ago | 230 comments
Vigorous Exercise, Cognitive Decline, and High Blood Pressure (wiley.com)
Health, Exercise, Blood Pressure, Cognitive Decline
112 points by gnabgib 148 days ago | 135 comments
Planks and wall sits are best for lowering blood pressure (theconversation.com)
Health, Exercise, Blood Pressure
30 points by gnabgib 183 days ago | 3 comments