An affordable way to lower pressure and prolong life

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Scientists from the United States have established: 16 weeks are enough to get a significant reduction in the risk of heart attacks and strokes, as well as These scientific professionals were able to make sure that to reduce the need for drugs used to combat arterial hypertension, it is enough to change lifestyle in favor of healthier habits.

Reported researchers at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill have determined what changes in the lifestyle of people allow to achieve serious improvements in health indicators. These changes are reduced mainly to nutrition, which should have enough fruits, vegetables and low -fat dairy products at a minimum of red meat, salt and carbohydrates. In addition, it is necessary to perform physical exercises.As part of the project, 129 men and women aged 40-80, who had problems with obesity or overweight, they were divided into three groups. One lived in accordance with the above regime, the second sat on a diet, and the third continued to lead her usual lifestyle. However, at the time of the administration of drugs had to be abandoned.

the results of the experiment were as follows. The participants of the first group reached the most significant indicators of improved health. They recorded significant weight loss and decrease in pressure (systolic pressure decreased by 16 millimeters of mercury column, diastolic pressure decreased by 10 millimeters of mercury). Only 15 percent of people in this group continued to have drugs.