Physicians Prescriptions

EXERCISE LOWERS DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE
According to a study published in a recent issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, improvements in body composition are linked to blood pressure (BP) reductions. These findings could link exercise training to improvements in cardiovascular health in older persons.

This six-month, randomized, controlled trial compared participants (ages 55-75 years) who combined aerobic and resistance training (n = 51) with controls who followed usual care physical activity and diet advice (n = 53). The participants had untreated systolic BP (SBP) of 130...