How much exercise is best to lower high blood pressure?

Study author Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, an epidemiologist at the University of California, San Francisco, explained: Many studies have shown that exercise reduces blood pressure. But the new work suggests that "starting exercise between the ages of 20 and 50, at a rate of 5 hours per week, may be especially important for preventing high blood pressure," according to the science magazine Science Alert.

The 20s are a critical time to intervene to prevent high blood pressure in midlife by increasing exercise.

The study, conducted by scientists from the University of California, included more than 5,100 participants, who were followed for more than 30 years.

Results showed that between the ages of 18 and 40, overall exercise levels decreased, and rates of high blood pressure increased.

This suggests that the 20s are a key time to intervene to prevent high blood pressure in midlife by increasing exercise, the researchers say.

Exercising at least 5 hours a week is best for preventing high blood pressure.

In particular, the results found that people who exercised moderately for five hours a week starting in their 20s had a significantly reduced risk of high blood pressure. Surprisingly, maintaining this level of exercise into their 60s further reduced the risk. This highlights the long-term benefits of sustained physical activity.

Researchers concluded: Exercising at least 5 hours a week is best for preventing high blood pressure, according to Science Alert.

This equates to 1 hour a day - 5 days a week, or about 45 minutes a day consistently.

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