Effective strategies to lower your blood pressure

About one in three Canadian adults have hypertension (high blood pressure), which increases your risk for heart attack, stroke, congestive heart failure, end-stage kidney disease, and more.

Elevated insulin and leptin levels are typically the cause of hypertension, so implementing strategies to normalize these levels are the first step to resolving hypertension.

Consider intermittent fasting if you are overweight and have high blood pressure as this is a profoundly effective way to normalize blood pressure.

Avoid processed foods, as most are loaded with sugar/fructose, processed salt, and harmful fats like trans fat and damaged omega-6-rich vegetable oils.

If you're deficient in vitamin D, your arteries are likely stiffer than they should be, and your blood pressure may run high as a result. This holds true even if you're considered generally "healthy".

Dominick Hussey

Osteopath and Functional Medicine Practitioner

Osteopathy and Functional Medicine

Ottawa Health Wellness Centre

High Intensity Exercise Best For General Health, Weight Loss and Fitness

Research shows that regularly exercising for extended periods of time could do more harm than good--especially in those with a history of heart disease.

To protect and optimize your heart health, avoid endurance-type training and focus on high intensity interval exercises instead.

Research clearly shows that short bursts of intense activity is safer and more effective than conventional cardio—for your heart, general health, weight loss, and overall fitness.

For optimal benefits and safety, make sure you allow your body to recover between sessions.

It’s also important to give your body the nutrients it needs for repair. Fast-assimilating protein such as high-quality whey is an ideal recovery meal. Processed carbs and fructose should be avoided at all costs.

Dominick Hussey

Osteopath and Functional Medicine Practitioner

Ottawa Health Wellness Centre

Source: Mercola.com