World Hypertension Day 2024: 5 Lifestyle Changes To Reduce Risk Of Hypertension

Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a condition that can negatively affect your heart, kidneys and liver. This occurs when the force in your blood vessels is consistently too high.

5 Lifestyle Changes To Reduce Risk Of Hypertension

Reduce sodium intake: Your blood pressure can see a hike due to excessive consumption of salt. This indirectly raises the risk of heart disease. It is important to understand that cutting back on salt can be achieved by avoiding packaged products, soft drinks, and processed foods, as these frequently have high salt content. People with high blood pressure should focus more on consuming foods such as proteins, nutritious grains, and fresh fruits and vegetables as an alternative. Furthermore, flavouring food using herbs and spices rather than salt can help lower sodium intake without sacrificing flavour. (Image Source: Getty)

Focus on regular exercise to keep a check on your heart health. Regular exercise strengthens and enhances the cardiac muscles. Exercise helps the heart's muscles extract more oxygen, which means the heart doesn't have to pump as much blood as usual. Adding 30 minutes of jogging, cycling, rowing, or running to your daily routine can help reduce stress on your heart. (Image Source: Getty)