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Hannah joined the track team her freshman year and trained hard to become a lean, strong sprinter. When her coach told her losing a few pounds would improve her performance, she immediately started counting calories and increased the duration of her workouts. She was too busy with practices and meets to notice that her period [...]

In a previous blog post, I talked about the general problem of high blood pressure, or “hypertension.” Today, I thought I’d focus our discussion about hypertension specifically on the issues that athletes face. Here at the blog, we’ve talked about many UNcommon cardiovascular problems that athletes might confront. But hypertension is different. In fact, high [...]

Hi trumans Thanks for the vote of confidence by asking me such tough questions. I’m afraid I don’t have definitive answers for you as I’m not an expert on athlete’s heart nor am I an MD. I’m just another heart patient. I ran a lot in the past (even marathons 30 years ago but was [...]

Overview If you have ever trained for a marathon, triathlon or other type of endurance event, you might have noticed your blood pressure was lower during training. In fact, the blood-pressure-lowering effects of aerobic exercise have been well-documented. The research into the blood pressure of professional athletes is more complex. However, some of the studies [...]

As we all know, blood pressure is the force exerted by the flowing blood against the walls of blood vessels, the veins and the arteries. It is one of the most important vital signs, which reveals the overall health of a person. In order to understand what is a healthy blood pressure, it is important [...]

Is your blood pressure healthy? Just how does your blood pressure compare to people in your age group? Check these charts and find out! First, be sure to read about what is blood pressure to get some understanding of what blood pressure and pulse are all about. It’s always good to understand how your body [...]

According to the medical establishment 120/80 represents healthy blood pressure. Of course nobody consistently has a blood pressure (BP) of 120/80. That would be like winning the lottery time after time. It’s simply not realistic. So what is healthy blood pressure in the real world? It’s a range that hovers around 120/80 but don’t get [...]

Men: Stay Healthy at Any Age Your Checklist for Health What can you do to stay healthy and prevent disease? You can get certain screening tests, take preventive medicine if you need it, and practice healthy behaviors. Top health experts from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggest that when you go for your next [...]

Women: Stay Healthy at Any Age Your Checklist for Health What can you do to stay healthy and prevent disease? You can get certain screening tests, take preventive medicine if you need it, and practice healthy behaviors. Top health experts from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggest that when you go for your next [...]

Maintaining healthy blood pressure is one of the easiest and most effective ways for men to reduce their risk for heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, more than 73 million adults over the age of 20 have high blood pressure. When taking blood pressure, there are a number of factors to keep in [...]