does exercise still lower blood pressure if a person is not already overweight?

Question

I've read everywhere that exercise can help lower your blood pressure because it will help you lose weight. I'm already skinny and won't lose anymore weight when exercising. Will it still help lower my blood pressure? In other words does exercise lower blood pressure ONLY because it lowers weight? Or are there other reasons/factors?

Answer 1

Yes, it will lower your blood pressure, but don't overdo any physical. Walking and eating less will help you retain your normal BP.
Avoid all risk factor simply walk and walk.OK.

Answer 2

3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.

Answer 3

Low blood pressure in healthy subjects without symptoms or organ damage needs no treatment. All patients with symptoms possibly due to low blood pressure should be evaluated by a doctor. (Patients who have had a major drop in blood pressure from their usual levels even without the development of symptoms also should be evaluated.) The doctor needs to identify the cause of the low blood pressure since treatment will depend on the cause. For example, if a medication is causing the low blood pressure, the dose of medication may have to be reduced or the medication stopped, though only after consulting the doctor. Self-adjustment of medication should not be done.

Answer 4

Well I guess one of the factors - is a good phisical shape.. But I guess exercise is not enough. Also you shoud watch your diet even if you are skinny...

Answer 5

yes, this has happened with extremely obese people. one obese person can lose a total of 300 lbs. this man was 500lbs. at 6 ft. and was 200lbs after some time on a diet.