Exercises that increase your heart rate — like cycling, climbing stairs, or running — are more effective at reducing blood pressure than walking.

Adding just five minutes of activity a day could lower systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) by 0.68 points and diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) by 0.54 points, researchers said.

People who get short bursts of exercise from stair climbing or cycling are among those who benefit, international research finds.

Short bouts of higher-intensity exercise were found to make "clinically meaningful" improvements in blood pressure, according to a new study published in the journal Circulation.

Plus, vigorously exercising for 27 minutes a day may even reduce heart disease risk by 28%. Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD While we’re all familiar with having our blood pressure taken,

High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the most common causes of premature death worldwide. And while we're well aware that frequent exercise can help combat high blood pressure, the good news is that new evidence suggests that just 5 minutes of extra movement could make a significant difference to our heart health and even potentially reduce those risks.

Five minutes of exercise a day is enough to lower blood pressure, a study has found. Exercise has long been known to benefit people with high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and it also lowers the risk of developing the condition.