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Does exercise rise or lower blood pressure ?

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See below: During exercise, BP normally rises. This is healthy. Following exercise, BP falls, in facts, will fall below the baseline temporarily, because of the dilated blood vessels exercise causes.

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Answered 5/30/2015

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