Walking to work lowers the risk of becoming hypertensive. Weight lifting leads to stiff arteries. Hypertensive men who exercise regularly have a lower death rate from heart disease. Walking lowers the risk of heart disease in women. Walking after retirement halves the death rate.
Swimming lowers blood pressure in hypertensive individuals.
Benefits of exercise in people with arthritis of the knees. Improved sleep - another benefit from exercise. Regular exercise lowers blood pressure and reduces heart enlargement in hypertensive black men.