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The Framingham Heart Study, an ongoing study of 5,000 people since 1948, found that losing just one pound a year for four years benefits people with high blood pressure. As their weight went down, so did their blood pressure. Keeping off the extra pounds is also crucial in preventing this condition. Losing weight reduces the risk of developing high blood pressure by 25%.
Fitness
Use your noodle! The Styrofoam water noodles that kids use in the pool are not just for play. These lightweight cylinders of foam can be used for an effective workout for everything ranging from cardio to resistance and what’s more they are affordable. You can find them for less than $3 at most stores. Using them as a flotation device can give you the opportunity to get in a great lower body workout."