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Has it really been shown that exercising can reduce your high blood pressure?
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Exercise : Regular aerobic exercise can lower blood pressure. It may not lower it to normal levels but it does lower it somewhat.
Answered 5/6/2013
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Exercise and BP.: It has been shown that regular cardiovascular exercise can improve blood pressure numbers.
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