How Being Overweight Increases the Risk of Hypertension

It's a sad statistic - depending on the study, anywhere from a quarter to one-half of all Americans today are overweight. It's not just the adults - almost 14% of all children carry more weight than they should, a sharp increase from barely 5% only a few decades ago.

The main factor for this is that exercising is being done less and less by the average american, experts say. And as household income increases, so does the consumption of unhealthy foods.

And while schools are doing their share in combating this problem by requiring students to take up Physical Education or JROTC, the growing number of obese children proves that we need to do more.

We all know that being overweight is directly correlated to hypertension. The heart tends to work harder when the body is carrying more weight than it should. this makes it grow larger, then weaker as time goes by.

Arteries will also have the tendency to harden, obstructing the flow of blood around the body.

Hypertension is marked by a blood pressure reading of over 120/80 mm Hg. Individuals who suffer from hypertension are at increased risks of heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, dementia, blindness, and impotence.

Studies have shown that overweight individuals are at a much greater risk of suffering from high blood pressure - up to three times more likely - than those who maintain the ideal weight for their height.

Conventional hypertension treatments, such as medical therapies to suggestions on how to exercise and eat healthier, are a dime a dozen. But as I've mentioned in a previous post, no one really makes use of these treatments.

Many would frown at the prohibitive prices of some of these treatments, while others would much rather do without the side effects.

How about a moderate reduction of weight through exercise? The popular (and most likely honest) reply would be, "I'm too lazy." Others would argue "I don't have time to exercise," which, although valid, is probably just the professionally acceptable way of saying, "I'm too lazy."

So what's the deal?

I've tried some of the treatments mentioned above myself, and they all do carry a measure of effectiveness. Exercising, weight reduction, and a healthier diet lowers the blood pressure considerably - even a 10-pound reduction of body weight will show significant improvements.

The problem is, not all of us are willing to give up the little joys in life. And that's why you need my Natural Blood Pressure Exercise Program.

My program does not involve long hours of exercise or any strenuous physical activity. It does not even talk about weight loss. It only involves removing nerve tension and emotional stress, which in turn lowers blood pressure.

It only requires you to dedicate a few minutes each week to do the exercises.

These exercises helped me control my hypertension better than any other treatment I've tried before. The link to the program can be found on the upper-right-hand side of this website.

It wouldn't hurt at all if you lose a few pounds as well by doing the exercises, right?

By: Christian Goodman

Christian Goodman is a biological health researcher and the author of several health manuals. Two of those manuals are his Hypertension No More program and a unique method to lose weight called Weight Loss Breeze Program.

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