Can taking a daily walk really help lower my blood pressure?
Yes. You don’t even have to power walk, just a daily 30-min. brisk walk for two months can lower blood pressure by five to seven points. Your goal blood pressure reading is 120/80 or lower says Barry A. Franklin, Ph.D., Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. If your blood pressure is considered high (edging past 140/90) you should do some kind of walking whether it be outdoors or on a treadmill. Consult a physician first if your blood pressure are at the higher numbers.
