4 Topic Commentaries

Which Exercise Best Lowers Ambulatory BP?

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  Linda S. Pescatello, PhD, FACSM, FAHA

  Exercise Physiology and Hypertension

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  University of Connecticut

  My lab has found that, for up to 24 hours after you exercise, your blood pressure is lower.

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  Kerry J. Stewart, EdD

  Exercise Physiology and Cardiology

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  Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

  Aerobic exercise and resistance training are the most important for heart health,

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  Melvyn Rubenfire, MD, FACC

  Preventive Cardiology

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  University of Michigan

  There is no question that regular exercise and improved fitness are associated with longevity and lower risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

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  Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, FACC

  Cardiology and Outcomes Research

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  Yale School of Medicine

  The [BP] effect size is similar to that seen in landmark drug trials, but achieved without medication, cost or side effects.

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