Exercise Device Helps Some Pilots Lower Blood Pressure

Can isometric exercise lower blood pressure? Will it ever reduce the need for prescribed medications? Based on the results of 18 months of field trials with pilots, a Midwestern company reports that its hand grip exerciser has dropped resting blood pressures anywhere from eight mm to 28 mm after...

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