Tips & Tricks for Supporting Healthy Blood Pressure
High blood pressure affects over 100 million Americans, yet many of the habits that support healthier numbers are surprisingly simple. Small daily choices around hydration, nutrition, sleep, and activity can make a meaningful difference for your circulatory health.
Here are a few simple habits many people use to support healthier blood pressure:
Stay Hydrated
Proper hydration supports circulation and helps your cardiovascular system function efficiently.
Eat Heart-Supportive Foods
Foods rich in nutrients like potassium, magnesium, and polyphenols — such as beets, hibiscus, berries, and leafy greens — can support healthy blood pressure.
Move Regularly
Even moderate daily movement like walking can support cardiovascular health.
Prioritize Sleep Quality
Sleep plays a major role in regulating blood pressure and overall heart health.
Maintain a Consistent Routine
Healthy habits tend to work best when practiced consistently each day.
Circulatory Health & Blood Pressure Tips
Can You Make a Healthy Burger?
Eating is nourishment for our bodies and our spirits. When we eat certain foods, we have neurotransmitters that are related to pleasure released into our system. Sometimes—as is the case with a sugar and fat combination—these neurotransmitters are released as soon as the food hits our tongue. Why? There were times in our evolutionary history when we might not have had access to food for many days at a time. Our bodies developed a very powerful reward system, so that when we did see available food, we would go after it and consume it! Our brains have not yet adapted to the reality that most of us do not experience that type of extreme scarcity. This is one of the reasons so many of us struggle to lose or maintain our weight.
Groundhog Day... again
February 2nd. Groundhog Day. This tradition of looking to see whether or not the groundhog sees its shadow has been around for a while, and became an official event in in this country in 1887. Whether or not one believes that the Groundhog can predict the length of winter, it can be helpful as a motivational tool. If PunxsutawneyPhil sees his shadow, we’re supposed to have 6 more weeks of winter. We don’t want to be further settled into habits that don’t help and perhaps even hurt our health when Spring arrives and we feel freer to go outside and play! If Phil doesn’t see his shadow, Spring is supposed to arrive quickly. Do we really want to see the Weather person tell us that today’s forecast is warm and sunny if we’re not feeling our best, feeling healthy?
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Tips to Boost Your Immune System
What do we want? Good health! When do we want it? Now!
During this pandemic, and with Flu season approaching, it’s a good idea to do what we can to assist our bodies by assuring they have what they need to defend and protect us.
Fall Into Good Health
Autumn has arrived! We will soon be seeing the beautifully changing colors of fall foliage, cooler temperatures, opportunities for a nice change of wardrobe, beautiful fall produce, and cozy gatherings.
The opportunities for positively impacting our health are plentiful. Let’s take advantage of as many of them as we can.
The weather is cooler, crisper and the weather will still be beautiful for a while, so consider going for a walk or a run, or maybe try parking your car further away from the office or house. As we’ve discussed before, trying to get in as little as 30 minutes a day of walking—even if it’s broken up into 10 minute intervals—can have a sizable impact on your weight, your blood pressure, your overall cardiovascular health, your brain health, and your mental health.
