A Closer Look at Exercise Physiology The Ups and Downs of Hypertension and ExerciseThis is an Introductory paragraph

When blood pressure is up, one way to bring it down is to increase the level of physical activity. Research studies have demonstrated that participation in aerobic activities protects against the development of hypertension. Furthermore, exercise can be used as a therapy to reduce hypertension once it has already developed.Antihypertensive medication is available to lower blood pressure in severely hypertensive patients, but sometimes undesirable side effects occur. The side effects of diuretics include electrolyte imbalances, inability to handle glucose normally, and raised blood cholesterol levels. The side effects of drugs that manipulate total peripheral resistance include increased blood triglyceride levels, lower HDL cholesterol levels (the good form of cholesterol), weight gain, sexual dysfunction, and depression.Introductory paragraph:1.Some opening sentences to attract readers.2.Some sentences to orientate the readers to the topic.3.One sentence at the end of the paragraph serving as the THESIS STATEMENT

Patients with mild hypertension, arbitrarily defined as a diastolic blood pressure between 90 and 100 mm Hg and a systolic pressure of 160 mm Hg, pose a dilemma for physicians. The risks of taking the drugs may outweigh the benefits gained from lowering the blood pressure. Because of the drug therapys possible side effects, nondrug treatment of mild hypertension may be most beneficial. The most common nondrug therapies are weight reduction, salt restriction, and exercise.Although losing weight will almost always reduce blood pressure, research has shown that weight-reduction programs usually result in the loss of only 12 pounds, and the overall long-term success in keeping the weight off is only about 20%. Salt restriction is beneficial for many hypertensives, but adherence to a low salt diet is difficult for many people because fast foods and foods prepared in restaurants usually contain high amounts of salt.The preponderance of evidence in the literature suggest that moderate aerobic exercise performed for 15 to 60 minutes three times per week is a beneficial therapy in most cases of mild to moderate hypertension. It is wise, therefore, to include a regular aerobic exercise program along with other therapeutic measures to optimally reduce high blood pressure. If more convenient, the total exercise time on a given day may even be split up into smaller sessions and still provide the same benefits.Topik : How to reduce hypertension