Research Finds 5-Minute Breath Practice May Lower Blood Pressure

Research Finds 5-Minute Breath Practice May Lower Blood Pressure

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death here in the U.S., with doctors often prescribing medication and exercise to help people strengthen their respiratory muscles. But according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, there’s a simple, five-minute breathing technique that could be just as effective as meds or exercise for lowering high blood pressure, a major risk factor of cardiovascular disease. Here’s what it found.