Brandi Marie
Yes. Being overweight makes your heart work harder than it needs to and losing weight has been proven to help lower blood pressure. Here's what Google's Generative AI search results had to say about it: Yes, weight loss can help lower blood pressure, especially for people who are overweight or obese. In general, for every kilogram (about 2.2 pounds) lost, blood pressure may decrease by about 1 millimeter of mercury (mm Hg). Losing as little as 5 pounds can lower blood pressure, and the more weight lost, the more blood pressure can drop. Being overweight can put extra strain on the heart, which can increase the risk of high blood pressure, damage to blood vessels, and serious health threats like heart attack and stroke. Other lifestyle changes that can help reduce blood pressure include: Dietary changes: Reducing sodium intake and increasing potassium intake Exercise: Some exercises that can help control high blood pressure include brisk or moderate walking, biking, hiking, desk treadmilling, pedal pushing, weight training, and swimming These lifestyle changes are effective when used alone, but they often have the greatest benefit when used together. However, they can be challenging long term, so some people with hypertension may also require medications to achieve their goal blood pressure. --end of Google text--