Studies have consistently found that aerobic or cardio exercises are best for decreasing blood pressure.

A different physical activity might now be beneficial to include as a powerful method of treating and preventing hypertension, or high blood pressure, according to recent research.

According to a sizable study that was published on Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, exercises like wall squats and planks may be the best for decreasing blood pressure.

According to the Mayo Clinic, this kind of training is referred to as isometric, or static, exercise. When muscles contract but do not visibly alter length and the associated joints stay still, isometric muscular action occurs, it helps to stabilize the body.

You can perform isometric exercises with weights or without them, only using your body weight.

According to a news release from study coauthor Dr. Jamie O'Driscoll, "overall, isometric exercise training is the most effective mode in reducing both systolic and diastolic blood pressure." He works as a reader in the department of cardiovascular physiology at Canterbury Christ Church University in England.

These results offer a thorough data-driven foundation to enable the creation of new exercise guideline recommendations for the prevention and treatment of arterial hypertension.

According to the World Health Organization, heart disease is the top cause of death for both men and women globally, but there are steps you can do to drastically lower your risk. A nutritious diet is a crucial component in preventing heart disease, along with regular exercise and quitting smoking. But which diet best complies with the American Heart Association's nutritional recommendations?

Leading nutrition experts have ranked 10 popular diets according to how well they can adhere to the AHA's evidence-based dietary recommendations for heart health, which will be released in 2021, in a new scientific statement.

When considering different diets, it is important to keep in mind the guidelines set forth by the American Heart Association. The pescatarian diet, which permits dairy, eggs, fish, and seafood but no meat or poultry, has been found to be 92% aligned with these guidelines. The lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet, which permits dairy and eggs, as well as variations that include one or the other, was found to be 86% aligned. These findings suggest that incorporating these diets into your lifestyle may be a beneficial step towards improving your overall health and reducing the risk of stroke. As always, it is best to consult with your healthcare provider before making any significant changes to your diet or lifestyle

According to a recent study, you may be more likely to experience a stroke if you frequently wake up too early, have difficulties falling or staying asleep, or exhibit other symptoms of insomnia.

The study, which monitored over 31,000 adults without a history of stroke for nine years, found that the risk increases with the number of insomnia symptoms you experience, particularly if you're under the age of 50. The study found that older persons with greater health issues often have a higher risk of stroke.

Researchers discovered that after accounting for additional risk factors for stroke, those with five to eight symptoms of insomnia had a 51% higher risk of stroke than those without insomnia, according to a statement on the study that was published in the journal Neurology.

In contrast, the study found that those with one to four symptoms had a 16% higher risk of stroke than those without any symptoms.

The Mayo Clinic lists a number of signs of insomnia, including difficulty falling asleep, waking up during the night, waking up too early in the morning, not feeling well rested, daytime sleepiness, anxiety, depression, and irritability. It also lists worries about sleep, an increase in errors or accidents, and problems concentrating, remembering, or paying attention.

The results indicated that those who routinely got seven hours of sleep, the minimum amount advised for adults by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, were three times less likely to suffer a stroke than those who slept fewer than five hours a night, which can happen with insomnia.

Dr. Andrew Freeman, director of cardiovascular prevention and wellness at National Jewish Health in Denver, said that adhering to good sleep hygiene, eating a healthy diet, and engaging in regular exercise are all important ways to lessen the negative effects of sleep disorders and lower the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease.