High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition affecting millions worldwide and is a major risk factor for heart disease, strokes, and other serious health issues. While lifestyle changes ...

Sporty woman performing push-ups from the floor in the gym. *When it comes to reducing blood pressure, many assume that activities like jogging or weightlifting are the best approach. However, new ...

New research contends doing something as simple as a few wall squats or planks per week can help lower blood pressure even better than other types of exercise. The health benefits of exercise are well ...

Tai chi may help to reduce blood pressure and improve heart health even more than intense cardio, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. A tai chi exercise a day keeps the blood pressure ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- If you're looking to tighten a specific muscle, isometric exercises can do the trick. In this week's Workout Wednesday, fitness trainer Rhonda Murphy shows us a few ways they ...

If you’ve ever held a plank, paused at the bottom of a squat or pressed your palms together in front of your chest, you’ve done an isometric exercise. Ta-da! These holds might look simple — after all, ...

The wall sit, a simple body weight exercise that can be done nearly anywhere, isn’t just for building strength. It can help your cardiovascular health, too. A recent study in the British Journal of ...

The new guidelines make it clear: exercise, especially structured aerobic and resistance workouts, should be one of the first ...