Regular exercise, perhaps in ladies fitness wear, could prove beneficial to women's blood pressure, an expert has suggested.

According to the Blood Pressure Association's executive director Mike Rich, people might be able to address the threats posed by heart attacks and strokes by keeping themselves active.

He commented: "Getting regular exercise is proven to have major benefits to your blood pressure, keeping your numbers down and so reducing your risk of stroke and heart attack."

Mr Rich went on to say that it should not prove too difficult for people to fit some exercise into their daily lives.

Riding a bike or going for a walk at lunchtime could help the UK's residents to get their recommended amount of exercise each day, the expert noted.

According to Mr Rich's organisation, as many as 16 million of the country's adult population may currently be having to deal with high blood pressure.

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