What sports and exercises can lower blood pressure?

  Some studies have shown that regular physical exercise can lower systolic blood pressure by 4-9 mmHg, so cardiovascular physicians should promote a healthy lifestyle and appropriate exercise to their patients.  Walking can be used by people with all kinds of hypertension. After a long walk, diastolic blood pressure can be significantly reduced and symptoms can be improved. Walking can be done in the morning, at dusk or before going to bed, the time is generally 15-50 minutes, once or twice a day, the speed can be determined according to the physical condition of each person.  Jogging or long-distance running Jogging and long-distance running have a greater volume of exercise than walking, and are suitable for patients with mild disease. Hypertensive patients jogging the amount of high heart rate per minute up to 120-136 times, long-term adherence to exercise, can make a steady decline in blood pressure and reduce symptoms. The running time can be gradually increased from less to 15-30 minutes is appropriate. The speed should be slow, do not run fast. If you have coronary heart disease, you should not run for a long time, so as not to happen outside the child.  Taijiquan is suitable for patients with all stages of hypertension. Taijiquan has a significant effect on the prevention and treatment of hypertension. According to a survey in Beijing, the blood pressure of 50-89 year olds who practiced taijiquan for a long time was significantly lower than that of ordinary elderly people in the same age group.  Qigong According to the research on the principle of qigong therapy to lower blood pressure by medical personnel in China, qigong has obvious therapeutic effects on patients with hypertension. The recent efficiency of using qigong to treat hypertension can reach about 90%. In the United States, it has also been reported that the treatment of hypertension with qigong is effective in about 75% of people after six months.