Men more prone to high blood pressure: 10 tips to lower hypertension

By Priyanka Deshpande CNBC-TV18.com Published April 8, 2024

[{"selector":"#anim-2e294602-2119-4f63-b1a0-7189fbfe2f32 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The number of people suffering from high blood pressure (BP) in India dropped to 23% from 24% in 2022, with 48% senior citizens suffering from BP, revealed GOQii India Fit Report 2024.

[{"selector":"#anim-0dc01590-39e3-4722-99f1-2dff463e15e5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(9.171947340169003%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The report highlighted that men are more prone to high blood pressure with 26% men suffering high BP compared to women at 20%. Let’s take a look at some tips highlighted in the report to lower high BP:

#1

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#2

[{"selector":"#anim-05b9618b-8c38-40e9-9e5d-967a6b7d26fc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.5854507516016251%, -17.48251698910706%) scale(1.3496503496503496)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Get 30 minutes of moderate physical activity 5 days a week

#3

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#4

[{"selector":"#anim-d52db259-344c-49b3-9df5-0327f326f2a2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Use more spices and less salt

#5

[{"selector":"#anim-0ea32a02-fa27-4368-84b6-d87cf70ce196 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(11.489362040403455%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Eat salad and fruits to improve potassium intake

#6

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#7

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#8

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#9

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#10

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