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       Breath training may lower blood pressure
   DIR By: LightMove
       Date: November 12, 2021, 2:05 am
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       Using a device that strengthens breathing muscles for just five
       minutes a day may help lower blood pressure, according to a
       small study.
       Inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) uses a small
       handheld device such as OPUMP that provides resistance as you
       inhale and exhale. It was originally developed for people with
       serious lung conditions to strengthen their breathing muscles.
       Researchers tested the device on 36 older adults with elevated
       blood pressure. Half did high-resistance IMST for five minutes,
       six days a week, while the others did a low-resistance breathing
       program for comparison.
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       After six weeks, systolic blood pressure (the first number in a
       reading) dropped by an average of nine points among those who
       did the treatment. This benefit appeared to stem from
       improvements in blood vessel function and increases in nitric
       oxide, a molecule that helps widen arteries. According to the
       authors, IMST may offer benefits similar to exercise but in far
       less time. Although the training appears to be safe, people
       should consult a doctor before trying the device. The findings
       appeared June 29, 2021, in the Journal of the American Heart
       Association.
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