This workout lowers BP in 5 MINUTES?

Working out and staying active are hallmarks to optimal blood pressure (BP) levels.

Simply put, the more your MOVE… the LOWER your BP will be.

But not all “workouts” are created equal.

Today I’ve got something in the workout department that doesn’t require a trip to the gym.

It’s a simple, five-minute move that LOWERS your BP.

And it is proving to work BETTER than medication!

Researchers out of the University of Colorado-Boulder say that a five-minute ‘breathing’ workout can effectively lower blood pressure better than traditional exercise… or prescription drugs!

It’s called High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST)—a technique where a hand-held device provides resistance as you breath. In other words, as you suck in air, the tube tries to suck it back in.

IMST isn’t a new technology, but research suggests many docs have been using it wrong (when it comes to BP).

You see, in the past doctors recommended using it for a grueling 30 minutes.

But this new study has found you only need to use IMST for FIVE MINUTES to lower blood pressure.

That’s practically the length of a TV commercial break!

In fact, researchers found that folks who used IMST for five minutes lowered their systolic BP (the top number of your blood pressure reading) by an average of nine points.

Nine points may not seem like a lot, but researchers say this kind of improvement is BETTER than what most high blood pressure patients usually see from walking 30 minutes a day five days a week…

AND, it’s on par with results certain blood pressure-lowering drugs!

That’s incredible!

And here’s more good news…

IMST is a readily-available treatment option for high BP. In fact, you can find breathing trainers to support IMST online or at most medical device retailers.

But before diving into IMST, be sure to have a conversation with your doctor first—especially if he insists that you take blood pressure meds.

To taking the fear out of blood pressure,

Cory Templeman
Senior Editor, eAlert

Sources:

Melore, Chris. “5-minute breathing exercise lowers blood pressure better than working out, medication.” https://studyfinds.org/5-minute-breathing-workout/