The Circulatory
Finding Calm: Cortisol's Impact on Blood Pressure and Wellness
So, here we are, feeling somewhat jaded by the all-too-familiar new levels of stress with which we’re all living. When our body is stressed, it revs up some of its hormone production. One of the most important stress hormones the body makes is cortisol. Cortisol plays a role in numerous, important functions in our body. The function most of us are familiar with is the “fight or flight” response. It’s the body’s way of trying to protect us from a threat to our survival. Kind of like a home security system for our body.
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Unlocking the Power of Potassium Against High BP
High blood pressure is an epidemic that affects nearly half of American adults and is a driving force behind the leading cause of death around the world: heart disease and stroke. Thankfully, it’s often preventable with the implementation of simple lifestyle changes. So as we approach the midway point of American Heart Month, we thought we’d highlight an often-overlooked but extremely easy-to-implement lifestyle change that can play an important role in protecting your heart: making sure you get enough potassium in your diet.
The Correlation Between Exercise And Blood Pressure
Our bodies can do so many amazing things, so many of which we never imagined they could do. One of the myriad remarkable things they can do (if we’re willing to help them do it!) is to naturally lower our blood pressure.
Look at any list that provides information about how to lower your BP. I guarantee you that you'll find exercise somewhere in the top 5. More often than not, it's in the top 1 or 2.
