Redbow
Senior Member
My Doctor told me years ago that he though my BP would stabilize if I lost about 20 lbs. and kept away from the salt. That way he said I might be able to get by without medication for my BP. But I didn't listen I was 6' 2" and 209 lbs then but I kept myself in very good physical condition at the time. So I know exercise and keeping fit will not stave off high blood pressure, or it didn't for me anyway. I could jog six or eight miles anytime when I was fit, lifted weights and did all kinds of other physical exercises. My heart rate today at almost 75 years of age is still in the low 50's. My Doctor made a nice comment on my physique during one visit years ago. But he never did like my elevated BP.