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Q: Slower Breathing May Lower Blood Pressure

asked by: medical on August 1st, 2006

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Hi friends,
there is a very interesting news that is related to blood pressure. Take a slow deep breath, then exhale just as slowly. Can you take fewer than 10 breaths a minute? Research suggests breathing that slowly for a few minutes a day is enough to help some people nudge down bad blood pressure….

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