Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure

Written by Pat's Papers | Monday, 8 February 2010 10:30 AM


The LA Times prints some simple ways to lower your blood pressure through lifestyle changes. Losing weight, getting more sleep and adding potassium, fish oil and fiber to your diet are some of the ways to reduce your risk for high blood pressure without medication.

The blood pressure is a special section in the print edition of the Times. Online it’s a little tricky to navigate. Below are links to the 13 sections:

Intro: What you can do for yourself

The basics of blood pressure

Blood pressure: the DASH diet

Blood pressure: salt

Blood pressure: potassium, fish oil and fiber

Blood pressure: exercise

Blood pressure: sleep

Blood pressure: stress reduction

Blood pressure: weight loss

Blood pressure: alcohol, smoking and caffeine

Lifestyle change can affect blood pressure, but it’s not the whole story

Blood pressure drugs need to match the situation

The Future: Blood pressure trial at USC

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