Q: My blood pressure is usually in the pre-hypertensive range (130/70) but for a couple of hours after a 20 mile bike ride it goes down to about 100/60. What does that mean? Also, right after weight training my heart rate is 160 but within only 30 seconds it drops to 100. Is that good?
A: It is typical for blood pressure to go down after exercise. How long it stays lowered depends on many factors. Examples include level of fitness, pre-exercise blood pressure, hydration, and activity level after exercise. Your heart rate should start to slow once you stop an exercise. A quick response to a lowering of activity suggests you are in good physical shape but more information about your overall health is needed to be sure.
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First, pre-hypertension is a bunch of baloney foisted upon the public by an AMA and prescription drug industry that wants to hook an even greater share of the population on hypertension medications (despite their toxic nature).
Second, your blood pressure is excellent, and your drop in exercise heart rate is excellent as well!
Yes I agree 130/70 is a wonderful blood pressure…..I would’nt have called it pre – hypertensive it’s surely no were near.
I SO AGREE, I read 130/70 and thought WOW, GREAT BP and they said Pre Hypertention??? This is just so crazy and the drug companies keep lowering BP standards AND I believe cholesterol readings have changed so the drug companies can benefit by pushing MORE drugs on people!
I agree with you Becky!!
Agree with everyone. I have the same response after running for three to five miles- my BP goes from about 140/90 down to at least 100/60 if not even lower. Dr. Rowena’s response was inadequate because it did not explain the physiological response mechanism that causes this, and whether it happens in everybody or just people with high blood pressure. Probably they don’t know why, which is also probably true for most diagnoses for BP, i.e. it is “just there.” If your BP is just 130/70 I would get the heck off of any BP drugs- you don;t need them, unless they are keeping your BP from being even higher- like 150/90 or worse.
Telling someone to go off BP meds is foolish. I am a vegetarian and athletic with a perfect BMI. My BP usually will go up to around 130/80 at it’s highest in the day. That is because I am on meds!! If I forget to take my meds, when I get home from work it goes up to around 150/85 and I am symptomatic with headache etc. I have a friend who had a stroke while her BP measured 150/90. Be careful and take your meds unless you want to try a holter monitor for a few days.
There are many causes for hypertension. Lack of exercise apparently is not yours. There are lots of modalities, however, which may well lead to the answer for you, and to a medication-free life. If someone can find the key to unlocking their hypertension puzzle, and safely get off of toxic medications while maintaining normal-range blood pressures, and indeed many people do, then why is that foolish?!?
100% Agreed with Crestia It is all made up to hook consumers ton drug to run this dirty industry. Our natural body systems does heals but these drug interact and cause more damage and side effects than benefit. If you can reduce med slowly and eat raw fruits and go on juicing, you got it covered all.
I second that motion.this guy shouldn’t be at ll worried bout his blood pressure. He’s got a great recovery rate, and the fact that his bp drops after exercise is a sign that it’s doing what it’s supposed to do, namely lower bp.
This is a healthy individual and the fact that he even has concern about his bp tells us a lot about the misinformation that MS medicine is disseminating. He may be able to get his resting bp down a bit if he keeps up with his bicycling regimen, at least it is unlikely go up. I would ask if he is aware that excessive quickly metabolized carbs such as processed grains, flour and potatoes can spike blood sugar which in turn spikes your insulin which can lead to high bp and a host of other diseases. Also I would advise to reconsider using any of the so called ” energy bars” that have large amounts of sugar and carbs. These things can have as much as 28 grams of sugar in one bar. Athletes need to know that this stuff, even the organic ones, are not healthy. Instead, I would advise nuts and maybe a green apple as an energy substitute when out on the trail. I was able to control ,my bp into the so called normal range with a change in diet and hiking 25 – 30 miles ( including mega hills,) a week. I feel better after switching from a diet heavily weighted towards carbs to one with lean protein, good fats ( yes, includes lots of good saturated fat!) and plenty of veggies, and a little fruit. No sugar,other than in the berries! If you do this, I’ll bet your resting systolic will drop even further . But meanwhile, no worries: you are in enviable shape!! And drink plen o water. And get lots of healing sleep!
I agree with every thing posted here by Brian. I couldn’t have said it better myself.
Thank you.
And by the way, I think these discussions are really important and wish I could be notified of new posts!
For those of you who think 130/70 is a good BP reading, I wonder what you base your opinion on? Here is a quote from Scientific American: “The exact origin of the designation of 120/80 as the threshold for “normal blood pressure” is unknown. It may have come from the large amount of data available early in the 20th century from life insurance exams and what happened to these people as they aged, or it could have arisen from the beliefs of medical practitioners, as so much traditional knowledge has. But modern epidemiologic studies have confirmed with a great deal of certainty that risk of a heart attack or stroke begins to increase in adults when the usual systolic blood pressure is 115 or higher and/or the usual diastolic blood pressure is 75 or higher. The risk steadily increases with higher and higher readings, so the traditional 120/80 level remains reasonable as a threshold for getting a doctor’s attention.” Information such as this has been around for years. In the case of blood pressure control, it really isn’t all about the drug companies making money.
Thanks Diana for sharing the latest scientific information from a good “lay person” source of information. It is good to understand what is the basis for our information and health goals. Much appreciated.
Hi Diane. I respectfully still don’t agree. Certainly as blood pressure rises, risks of heart attack and stroke increase…….but is it a significant increase between 115 and 120 for example?!? You fail to indicate the degree of increase, however, with each increase in systolic blood pressure above 115, And indeed, markers for heart attack, i.e. cholesterol ratios, C-reactive protein, and homocysteine levels, are much more indicative of risk than simply slight elevations within normal range blood pressures. Is the blood pressure simply a proxy for the other root problems that are much more causally related to heart attack and stroke?
The drug companies are poisoning the masses with their statins at great profit to them, when red yeast rice, niacin, policosanol, and gugul can lower cholesterol for most people without the toxic side effects. Now the drug companies want us all on hypertensive medications, and the method is to keep lowering “safe” blood pressure levels to get it done. Those medicines have toxic side effects that for most, if not all, “pre-hypertensive” people are worse than the risks the medication is supposedly to address. I have learned not to underestimate greed of the large, powerful drug companies, and the things they are willing to do, in their drive for profits!
Actually, “normal range” blood pressures have changed over time. At one time, blood pressure under 150/100 was considered within the normal range. Were there more heart attacks and strokes then than today?
Hypertension, heart attacks, and storkes, are multifactorial studies. I stand by what I wrote.
All the best!!
Aggreed that homocysteine,creative protein indicating inflammation are important markers for heart attack. Of all the risk factors, I find that high bp is the easiest to turn around. For most people, it’s all about diet and exercise, and of course adequate sleep. Stress reduction is another important component. My elevated bp started when my dad ironically got his stroke. Ie it s softly brought on by stress. Meditation, resparate and yoga helped, but the real key for me was regular exercise and a radical change in diet. I found that by eliminating bad carbs ( processed grains and flours, baked goods etc,) and virtually all refined sugar as well as a regular exercise program keeps my bp in the 115/ 70. Range, whereas it used to be in the hypertension category with occasional peaks into stage 1 hypertension. Now that never happens, even in the doctors office! It took a while, but I did it. No longer on meds and feeling better than ever as I approach my 60 th birthday.
I’m definitely on the same page with you Brian. My Mom had a stroke last year and my BP started going ballistic. That combined with work stress was probably the main culprit although I’ve been conducting an experiment the past few months and found that changing my diet to plant-based made a big difference. I was exercising before my BP spikes but it didn’t help. It wasn’t until I got rid of the meat, dairy and oil that I started responding. The stress from work and family is still there but is more manageable now. I exercise every day, usually biking or walking but can’t say enough good about adding copious amounts of fruits and vegetable to my diet. I think a big part of BP is addressing any atherosclerosis in the arteries. Once you restore the arterial flexibility, the blood vessels can dilate more readily thereby reducing BP.
The main reason I decided to respond to this post was because the first comments made were referring to 130/70 as an “excellent,” “wonderful,” or “great” BP. Compared to an extremely high BP, I would agree. But compared to a normal BP of <120/80, it’s definitely elevated. Studies have shown that in individuals 40 to 70 years old, each 20/10 mmHg increment over 115/75 doubles the risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke, or kidney disease. So I would say a BP of 115-120/75-80 is “excellent” or “wonderful” or “great” because it shows little health risk.
And yes, studies over time have showed more cardiovascular events with the higher BP standards of the past, which is why the BP targets have lowered as well.
Also, the medical history of the person who asked the question to Dr. Rowena is unknown and if this person has diabetes, congestive heart failure, kidney disease or a history of heart attack or stroke, their doctor may be recommending a more aggressively lower BP to prevent further problems, so I feel it’s inappropriate to assume all is well and good as it is. A systolic reading of 130 is in the pre-hypertension range (120-139/80-89), which is a middle ground between normal and high BP. This indicates higher risk of advancing to hypertension, so at this stage a good diet, exercise and perhaps supplements may certainly help someone get back to normal readings and thereby lower risk. Generally supplements alone have a weak effect, but combined with diet, exercise and stress management the overall result can be quite effective. Unfortunately supplements are not well studied, so it’s difficult to make specific recommendations.
Despite all the great things that can be accomplished with a healthy lifestyle, the fact remains that the average person is not living one and/or they may have a strong genetic disposition and medications are sometimes the only way to help lower their blood pressure if warranted. As a registered dietitian, this is why I encourage patients to eat healthier foods so they can decrease or possibly eliminate meds.
Exercise makes a huge difference, but the claim about naicin lowering cholesterol, especially the nonsense about it raising good cholesterol is garbage. I took huge amounts of niacin for years, and it did absolutely nothing, excpet give me pimples all overe my forhead.
Diane you dont get it.its the pharmaceutical companies that pushes this information…….i whent from 160/95 to130/85 just on exercise…people need to stop believing drug companies..
I have the same reaction to regular exercise whether it is aerobic or weight lifting (fairly high reps with little rest between sets). The lowered bp continues for several hours.
I am interested to try RESPARATE, which I interpret as a type of guided meditation. I wish it wasn’t so expensive. I tried to interest BLUE CROSS covering part of the cost, but got a big run around.
I do not agree that Resparate is a guided meditation. I just tells you when to exhale and when to breathe in and when to breathe out and plays music and tells you when you should exhale. It tells you when your breathing is not matching their instructions. They don’t even count or tell you how long you can inhale when you start inhaling etc. Go the cheap route, buy yourself some classical music and tape yourself reciting guided imagery from my book Living and Loving Life in an Imperfect World by Laura Kay Baughman at livingandlovinglife.net I wrote the book originally for myself and still use it sometimes. I have improved greatly from applying its’ techniques. By following the suggestions you can probably do a lot more to lower your blood pressure.
I am glad someone here finally used some data to
support their claims. I wish 130/80 was not a risk for
untoward events like stroke and heart attack, but
research does not agree. the researchers are not
supported by drug companies. They just want unbiased
results and report them. Speculation does not
help people needing honest and verified answers.
relating to 130/70 being ‘okay’ .., pulse pressure [ pp] 60 and over is indicative of hypertension. a factor id not a definitive call. and considered more relevant than 140/90 in predicting problems related to elevated bp.
My experience is that pulse has no correlation to bp. I have had the experience after workouts of very low bp with a faster pulse. My am resting pulse is usually around 58 but during the course of the day tends to go up a bit. It rarely stays that low all day. I have noticed my recovery rate after vigorous cardio is getting faster now that I am off the low fat diet I was on for many years. My brain fog is going away and I feel more of a sense of wellness. Maybe the fat will eventually kill me, but my quality of life has gone way up and I have, surprisingly, lost weight. People tell me I looked sick on the super healthy low fat diet I was on.I was too thin and tired ll the time, even water a good nights sleep. Now everyone tells me I have never seemed healthier. go figure. An interesting experiment-I am trying a sort of Paleo style diet, eating some meat for the 1st time in decades. No attachment to dogmas- just putting food in my body and seeing how I feel. More energy on my rigorous hikes and workouts- before I was exhausted. My heart seems to be more “at rest”. Ie I am less aware of it beating laboriously. Had some palpitations, yet all tests were normal ( echocardiogram,nuclear stress test, Holter monitor,) Sonce changing diets no palpitations! if I drop dead from all the saturated fats I have recently introduced into my diet, well at least I will have felt wonderful until that moment! And isnt that what life is all about? Feeling energetic? But I have a feeling that ain’t gonna happen any time soon , at least as a result of this radical change I suppose( I could still be hit by a bus.)I haven’t felt so alive and well in years.just sayin…
I have to agree with Diane. Trying to blame drug companies or researchers is blaming the messenger for the news. There is so much real research supporting these numbers that it makes no sense at all to ignore them. Those of us who have had to deal with stroke victims understand how dangerous high BP really is. Doing everything you can to avoid strokes and other illnesses associated with high BP just makes sense.
Well considering the harm bp medications do to people its ridiculous to think suppressing it is a good idea unless its dangerously high, better to have people lose weight/exercise and eat a correct diet. . Btw research in most other countries apparently disagrees with bp having to be under 120/80.
Having performed heart research for more than 30 years, most of you don’t know what you’re talking about. Large, accurate statistical studies clearly show that keeping pressures at or below 120/80 prolongs life and is associated with fewer strokes and less heart failure. D. Carestia seems to spend too much time on this website and rarely is correct in most of his/her posts. The reason pressures go down with exercise is well known. It’s due to blood pooling in the large veins primarily of the legs. It can actually be dangerous, esp. if there is any underlying heart condition and you stop moving and sit down in a warm place too soon. Then, there might be too much venous pooling and you may pass out, have a heart attack and/or drop dead. No fooling! Always walk your way to a lower heart rate, esp. after severe and prolonged exertion. If you don’t believe me, check out my publications and others in journals like Circulation, Circulation Research, American Journal of Physiology, Journal of Biomechanics, ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering and others. Have a nice day!
Thank you for your comment and shall take it to heart, no pun intended.
Just because you have published, does not mean you are necessarily correct. There are many conficting publications out in academia. I urge readers to read ‘The High Blood Pressure Solution’ by Richard D Moore for a scientifically balanced approach to blood pressure. And Lew – we do know what we are talking about! You rude conceited man.
I totaly agree. Looking back to the demise of one of my friends and a few of other heard similar occurrences. One apparently healthy man I worked with finished clean his yard of snow goes inside the house sits down to read a newspaper and suffered a deadly heart attack. Since then I have paid attention to a lot of other similar cases of heart or stroke occurring cases. Mr.Waldman statement is very valid.
In the past few months there were some angina attacks. Having read the difficulties caused by HP meds and how to counteract high blood preassure – took myself off and, monitored myself every 4 waking hours. I learned my BP was high on waking but, with exercise and movement it consistently stopped. Am very careful now of what I eat – no BOXED foods, etc. and, lots of fruit plus small portion and moderate exercise. I believe the bp pills caused the angina, apart from lack of exercise and weight gained plus some stress. Working to eliminate those last three. I particularly disliked the bp causing an odor.
I think you on the right track. A far as diet is concerned, watch the fruit intake. I found out that fruit also spikes blood sugar which leads to leptin response and eventually can lead to insulin distance,a cause of many diseases. After carefully lowering my intake of sugar and Quickly metabolized carbs like processed flour, potatoese etc, I was able to control my blood pressure, along with a regular exercise routine. I hike 25-30 miles a week. I found trails that give me an organic interval training, ie hills followed by flatland, that really works for me. But the diet, simply giving up grains and cutting back on the aforementioned carbs, brought my weight down. My diet is now mostly lean protein, selected so called good fats like fatty fish, almonds and walnuts, avocados, coconut butter,olive oil and occasional free range organic chicken ( not a red,eat eater but grass fed would be ok,) tons of vegetables, especially leafy greens, lots of salad etc and some fruit. I have cut back on dairy, only eating a little yogurt. No sugar except what’s in the fruit and no processed foods. Anyway, my bp is finally no longer an issue and other problems are beginning to resolve themselves. Good luck. I am convinced that for most people with. Pre hypertension or stage 1 hypertension, diet and exercise will solve the problem. Oh, I also had to cut out most of the salt. Good luck!
Mr. Waldman:
Thanks for the excellent explanation. But looking at your initial sentence structure I think you’re lucky to have had some good editing for your publications.
Sorry, sometimes I can’t resist.
Check out this article, long but worth the read
Author : By Dr. Jim Bell
CEO IFPA & FIISM
The Marathon Myth: High intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T.) vs. Long Duration Training (L.D.T.)
I have written several FitBit Articles this year detailing the efficacy of High Intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T. training). H.I.I.T. has been shown to develop much higher levels of cardiovascular fitness in much shorter periods of time than the traditional L.D.T. Not only have numerous Universities reported on research conducted by some of the top Cardiologists and Exercise Physiologists in the country, but we also have world-champion endurance athletes using H.I.I.T. to smash all existing race records.
Recent research now demonstrates that retention rates for H.I.I.T. are significantly higher than L.D.T. Previous research had shown that as intensity increased, retention decreased. This research did not take into consideration that H.I.I.T. by its very nature, requires much shorter durations.
For fitness training, H.I.I.T. duration is typically 15-20 minutes, while typical L.D.T. training is 60-90 minutes. H.I.I.T. Frequency is typically 2-3 days/week, while L.D.T. Frequency is 6-7 days/week. This significant decrease in both duration (Time) and Frequency (number of training sessions/week) appears to be the primary reason for increased retention rates and exercise adherence.
The one big question in all personal trainer minds should be “Great, but what about SAFETY?” Remember rule #1 for all IFPA Certified Personal Trainers, Medical Fitness Specialists or any one of our other Certified Professionals that are certified in one or more of the over 70 other IFPA certifications is DO NO HARM!
This is probably the most significant and controversial of all the news research coming out on H.I.I.T. vs. L.D.T.: H.I.I.T. is actually safer than L.D.T! Read it again! H.I.I.T. has shown to be safer than L.D.T.!
This is contrary to many current beliefs and is contrary to what has been considered “Common Sense” high intensity MUST be a higher risk than low-moderate intensity, long duration training, but once again, “Common Sense” and long held beliefs have been proven WRONG.
At risk of sounding like the mean old grinch that stole Christmas from all the hard core marathon runners and endurance athletes, I am required to report to you conclusive research that demonstrates that H.I.I.T. is actually safer than L.D.T.
According to Dr. Eric Larose, exercise and cardio health expert from the University of Loval in Quebec City, “Exercise reduces cardiovascular risk by a factor of three, but vigorous exercise such as marathon running increases cardiac risk by a factor of seven.”
Dr. Larose’s study shows marathon runners suffer temporary heart damage because of the level of exertion when running such a long distance. The further you run the more stress you place on your body.
According to Dr. Arthur Siege, Director of Internal Medicine at Harvard’s McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, “Your Body doesn’t know whether you’ve run a marathon or been hit by a truck.” I used to run the Boston Marathon. When running a marathon your body kicks into Survival Mode. That releases a chemical cascade inside you. Your adrenal glands release stress hormones like cortisol and vasopressin. Your muscles release a protein called cytokines and that makes your liver produce C-reactive protein. This triggers an inflammatory response to protect you from all the havoc raging in your body. This can lead to cardiac arrest which is not uncommon in such long races. As you go deeper into the 26.2 mile race, your muscles take on the brunt of the stress and that includes your heart.
Dr. Siege and colleagues conducted a study in the American Journal, of cardiology. They analyzed the blood of marathon runners less than 24 hours post race. The runners showed high levels of inflammation and coagulation markers associated with heart attacks.
Even more disturbing is another study in the American Heart Association Journal: Circulation that found abnormalities in how the blood was pumped into the heart after running a marathon, including some runners that had difficulty refilling the chambers of their hearts.
There is a lot of research and studies being conducted on both H.I.I.T. and L.D.T. and I will be reporting on this further. Some very passionate marathoners are offering numerous explanations for the deaths associated with L.D.T. including: (1) undiagnosed congenital heart defects, (2) Electrolyte imbalances, (3) too little or too much hydration, (4) heart exhaustion in high heat/high humidity situations, (5) statistically low death rates and more.
Regardless of defending opinion in the face of these facts, there is a relatively simple solution to the problem, try H.I.I.T. Protocols following all the Exercise Science Principles you learned in the IFPA Personal Fitness Trainer or the Group Fitness Instructor Certification Courses.
A simple H.I.I.T. Program Design is as follows. This is for a beginner with no medical restrictions to exercise:
Frequency 2-3 days/ week
Intensity Work Interval (W.I.): 90-100% of MAX
Rest Interval (R.I.): 40-60%
Time W.I.: 15seconds
R.I.: 4mins
(Decreasing R.I. by 30seconds for each succeeding workout till the R.I. equals 30-60secs)
Start 4 W.I. adding one W.I. each workout to a total of 10 W.I.
Type W.I.: Sprinting (Running (Fast walk if needed); bike; elliptical; etc (weight bearing is best). NOT swimming.
Example:
Warm-Up Walk: 5mins
Work Interval (W.I.) 15secs R.I. 4mins
W.I. = 15secs R.I. = 4mins
W.I. = 15secs R.I. = 4mins
W.I. = 15secs R.I. = 4mins
Cool Down Walk 2-5mins
Author : By Dr. Jim Bell
CEO IFPA & FIISM
Your note does not seem to realize that there is a huge range of possibilities between HIIT and LDT. I had a close friend in absolutely superb health and was a very talented medical doctor. He practiced HIIT and he died one day of a massive heart attack at age 39. Therefore, I would take the above article with very careful considration of realistic risks to your body.
To believe that the drug companies are not into the money is an extremely naieve stance! It is about the money, so just keep drinking the kool-aid. With this mindset you probably also believe that a person, family, company and/or government can spend their way out of debt!
I said the same thing to my Husband before reading the above comments. 130/70 is a good reading. I was working with a nurse yesterday and the chart in the surgery showed this reading to be in the normal range. I would be delighted it my BP went down to that reading, I am on a diet to try and achieve a reading that good. Please stop worrying.
you must not ignore your heart rate shall not be too high, must be 220-your agex80% to 50% .depends on your fitness.
Thanks to Len Waldman for the most informative answer to the original question. My bp is on average 145/85 so a little high. After a 30 mile ride it drops to 115/70 for a few hours gradually rising back. I now have a “Resperate” and am in the process of changing my diet (not always as easy as one might think) drugs are a last resort….
I found eliminating animal protein, dairy, sugar, sodium and oils did the job for me. Exercise by itself helps but only temporarily. Combine all of these together and your BP will be textbook perfect. Guaranteed.
I am a physician in India with BP since 15 years(Indians as a race more prone to BP). I have been on Losartan ever since. On Sunday I skip the medicine and in the morning I go for an hour long bike ride- no kidding- my BP remains in the normal range for 24 – 36 hrs without medication. The physical infrastructure on Indian urban roads does not allow me to do that everyday (I might be knocked down in the utter chaos)…but I am convinced of the effects of slow repetitive exercise on BP. By inference, on vascular physiology and hence other fundamental processes too. I hope people in India read this post- the afflunet urban Indian is the least likely chap to get up and walk or bike.
Have you tried gugul which seems to be the supplement of choice in India?
I’ve heard that the BP lowering benefits of exercise last about 21 hours.
I am an active person but my blood pressure seems to go up after a long walk or bike ride. Anyone have the same problem or know why this happens.
Mine typically does just the opposite, goes down up to 20 points Systolic or up to 10 diastolic but I typically have to sit down quietly for 5-10 to let it drop along with the heart rate. Don’t take it right immediately after exercise.
The comments are all quite misleading & contradict in several instances. Who are we to believe when we have hypertension?
Surely the doctors have our interests at heart and are tasked to keep the medication spend down. I was diagnosed about 18 months ago with hypertension i am on a cocktail of 4 drugs which have brought my pressure to around 137/75. I was originally diagnosed at 220/90 , surely this is a vast improvement??
I want to start a exercise routine but don’t know what type is best for me
ANY IDEAS
Start with walking. Find a nice quiet park and walk several miles. Eventually fid a trail with a hill or two but start out flat. Do it at least every other day. You’ll begin to see a difference.
I had sky high BP about 8 months ago also. I was put on 2 meds that had awful side effects and made it difficult to exercise as I normally did. As far as I can surmise, it was exposure to high altitude that triggered the BP spikes. I finally got it back to normal and now maitain it via diet and exercise and was taken off meds. Definitely start with walking, about 30 minutes per day is a good goal.
Most heart attacks and strokes are due to high cholesterol according to the books “Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease” and “Eat to Live” 92% of all strokes are Ischemic and have the same cause as heart attacks, a blockage in the artery due to plaque and cholesterol.
Pure myth. Plaque and cholesterol are a response to the damage, they are not the cause. Its a false correlation. Look at the charts in this article near the bottom: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/saturated-fat-healthy/#axzz1wskA44XU
If you look across many countries, higher cholesterol diets lead to a slightly lower rate of heart disease.
Science has not pinpointed the real cause yet, but arteries get damaged, and the body patches them using plaque/cholesterol.
Saying heart attacks are caused by cholesterol is sorta like saying black eyes are caused by airbags. HINT: Crashing your car is the real cause.
A BP drop after exercise is probably a normal outcome. My BP generally runs 115/60 but can drop as low as 90/50 after vigorous exercise. 90/50 would be considered hypotension but my doctor said as long as I feel OK, it’s not a problem.
My sys/dia drop 10-20 points after hard exercise and suffer from hypotensive symptoms while its low including fatigue, brain fog, etc.
Im exercise intolerant because of this.
The 10-20 point BP drop sounds about right, but since you are sympotmatic for hypotension, then maybe you need to talk to the doctor if you take meds. I would think it shouldn’t be normal to experience hypotensive symptoms during exercise.
You hypo’s need to get a life before yours passes you by wondering what you can do to live longer!!!!
Here’s an article showing that dramatically lower blood pressure in the hour after exercise is normal: hyper.ahajournals.org/content/18/2/211.full.pdf
And here is a book that examines in greater detail than Dr. Lew Waldman the statistics being blood pressure standards and why you might not want to medicate yourself despite what the current medical standards recommend: http://www.amazon.com/Overdiagnosed-Making-People-Pursuit-Health/dp/0807021997
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