b'Chapter FourMaintain aLow-Pressure LifestyleA dopting a nourishing whole-foods diet and taking the right supplements can help support healthy blood pressure. But thats only part of the equation. Your day-to-day habits can also play a big role in preventing hypertension. Heres a roundup of the best ways to create a low-pressure lifestyle.Move MoreThe human body was built to move, and studies show that blood pressure can be decreased simply by increasing activity levels. Sadly, were a culture of couch potatoes with fewer than 50 percent of us exercising on a regular basis. However, conquering this inertia can lead to a big payoff. Study after study confirms that consistent physical activity helps control blood pressure in a number of important ways.According to the Mayo Clinic, regular exercise strengthens the heartand a stronger heart is able to pump more blood with less effort. As a result, the force on the arteries decreases. This lowers blood pressure. Regular workouts can also help you maintain a healthy weight. Just be aware that it can take up to three months for exercise to have a positive impact on your blood pressure. And those benefits last only as long as you continue to be active.Exercise is so effective that when researchers assigned aerobic exercise to a group of patients who didnt respond to drug therapy, the researchers reported a clinically significant reduction in blood pressure after 12 weeks. When Brazilian scientists analyzed 24 clinical trials involving hypertensive individuals, the BLO OD PRESSURE HEALTH11'