How will exercise help me lower blood pressure?

Blood pressure : The exact mechanism is unknown but combinations of reducing stress hormone response and causing changes in the efficiency of heart pumping and blood vessel changes seem to lead to better managed blood pressure and heart health

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Exercise : Being active and taking regular exercise lowers blood pressure by keeping your heart and blood vessels in good condition. Regular exercise can also help you lose weight, which will also help lower your blood pressure.

Blood pressure: Becoming more active can lower your systolic blood pressure — the top number in a blood pressure reading — by an average of 4 to 9 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Regular physical activity makes your heart stronger. A stronger heart can pump more blood with less effort. If your heart can work less to pump, the force on your arteries decreases, lowering your blood pressure.