Health: High Blood Pressure.
If you've been paying attention to the research on high blood pressure then you know the proven benefits of exercise and eating a healthy diet. It's clear that lugging around excessive amounts of extra weight doesn't feel good and it's bad for the health of your body. The effects of obesity can be very damaging not only to your health but also to your overall feeling of well being.
It's been proven over-and-over that regular exercise and eating highly nutritious meals can be extremely beneficial. The combination of exercise and proper nutrition is the simplest method of losing weigh. This combination does wonders for losing weight and maybe more importantly improving conditions such as high blood pressure.
It's estimated by the CDC that over 75 million people in America have high blood pressure. They report that only 54% of them have their high blood pressure under control. High blood pressure leads to conditions such as heart disease and stroke which are know to be the two leading causes of death in the United States. https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/
Benefits of maintaining healthy blood pressure through proper diet and exercise.
Reducing or preventing cardiovascular disease.
Reducing the risk of stroke
Preventing or even eliminating the risk of certain types of cancer.
Regular exercise, losing excess weight and eating nutritious meals are all essential to improving blood pressure and overall health. It's critical when we look at the risk that African Americans face when it comes to high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. The numbers are significantly much higher. If you are an African American visit your doctor or a medical provider regularly to have your blood pressure checked. Learn about the risk factors and what you can do to properly manage your blood pressure. For more detail on maintaining a health blood pressure review this PDF from the American Heart Association: http://bit.ly/2nhxcnR