“This review concluded that diaphragmatic deep breathing could significantly improve autonomic dysfunction in patients with prehypertension and hypertension by lowering BP and HR. Such a breathing technique may produce a beneficial psychological effect on prehypertensive and hypertensive adults.”
It’s Friday, so a new Science 411 has been released.
This is an important 2021 review on slow breathing for better blood pressure.
The most practical take-home from this one is that practicing slow breathing for at least 10 min daily for 4 weeks leads to noticeable improvements in blood pressure.
Click here to read the full 411.
Have a great weekend!