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Active living: Help yourself to reduce the risk of high blood pressure

Description:Leaflet providing information on the links between physical activity and blood pressure, and how becoming more physically active may help you to reduce the risk of high blood pressure. Also provides a list of useful contacts and information resources.
Date:1 June 2008
Cover:Cover of 'Active living: Help yourself to reduce the risk of high blood pressure'

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ISBN: 9781844851256

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Get active - and cut the pressure
What is blood pressure?
Why can high blood pressure be a problem?
What is the link between physical activity and blood pressure?
Who should be active?
The bigger picture
Active lives: how increasing your physical activity levels helps you
How much and how often?
Action stations: ideas to try
Break through the barrier: making time for activities
Moving on: ideas, inspiration and information

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