Healthy Housework
The next time you pick up a broom, rake or sponge, take heart knowing that you’re doing something good for your health – especially if you have hypertension. Everyday, around-the-house activities have been shown to significantly lower blood pressure in people with pre-hypertension or hypertension by researchers at Indiana University.
As effective as special diets and regular exercise regimens, four hours of accumulated daily “lifestyle physical activities” (a.k.a., chores) did the trick in lowering the blood pressure levels of research participants. Such activities, coupled with medication (if needed), can now be considered an essential component in blood pressure management, experts say.
