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Thrasher:
It appears I am at the pre-hypertension level ... i.e. 139/93.

Does anyone know of any good diets that can help this, obviously I will be giving up alcohol again (I don't smoke), I've given up caffiene etc already.

I know excercise is also on the cards, so any good hints on the type of exercise? i.e. is walking good enough?

Cheers in advance from a slightly worried Thrasher...

att:
This may sound a little strange.
I was first diagnosed with hypertension some 20 years ago, I also had high cholestorel(spl?).....Anyways, I went with the diets etc, nothing changed in 17 years, I always declined the medication as I am not a firm believer in the stuff.
5 years ago I had a machine strapped to me for seven days, the results were terrible, my doctor told me I had a 20% chance of having a stroke or a heart attack, I changed my doctor as he was very rude about it.
3 years ago I quit the job I had been doing for 9 years (stress) and started to eat one banana every day, I also increased my intake of red wine.
Last sept/oct. I went to the docs and for the first time in 20 years my blood pressure was bang on :shock:
I smoke, drink and take less exercise than I ever have, I am 1 stone heavier than I was 5 years ago......I don`t know what has happened, but it must be good. :D

Thrasher:
Hmmm well I like bananas *and* red wine. I will look into it :-)

bezzabsa:
cut out salt (or switch to sea salt - or garlic salt), caffeine (tea AND coffee) saturated fats, and spend more time 'chilling' - i was told all of this after my heart scare 2 years ago - also take 1 aspirin a day (thins the blood) - or a medium glass of whiskey does the same job :D:D:D:D
my blood pressure has always been high - but i frightened myself and the docs when i had 1 test - 240/190  :shock: ..luckily it was the machine ;)

smo:
Do you have a dog?

If not get one as walking that twice a day will help. Otherwise if you can fit in just 30mins of brisk walking 3 times a week itll help, obviously the more the better but dont over do it to start.

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