If you take a beta-blocker or other drug that slows your
heart rate, walk anyway. Your heart may not pump as
fast, but walking can help control your weight, improve
your mood and allow you to sleep better at night.
Did you know there’s a way to lower your blood pressure that is free, available everywhere and doesn’t require swallowing pills? It’s walking! Starting your day with a lively, 30-minute walk can lower your blood pressure right away. “It’s 100% true,” says Michael Crawford, MS, Manager of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at Cleveland Clinic. “Exercise […]
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