A 30-second weekly workout could help you slash your blood pressure and live longer

A 30-second exercise just a few times a week may significantly lower blood pressure, a new study suggests

A 30-second exercise just a few times a week may significantly lower blood pressure, a new study suggests 

A 30-second workout done as little as once a week may help lower blood pressure and boost longevity, a new study suggests.

Researchers in the UK followed 100 relatively sedentary adults for about four weeks to test if isometric exercise training – contracting your muscles while in a static position – could help lower their mildly high blood pressure. 

About three times a week, the participants performed wall sits, which involve holding a seated position against the wall to help build lower-body strength. 

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