Major Triggers of Hypertension Disorder

Sedentary Lifestyle

Living a sedentary lifestyle can cause an individual to develop chronic high blood pressure. Hypertension caused by being too sedentary occurs through a couple of different mechanisms. Statistically, individuals who have a more sedentary lifestyle are more likely to have a body mass index in the overweight or obese range. This high body mass index occurs in sedentary individuals because their body burns fewer calories than they are consuming on a regular basis. This imbalance causes the individual to be overweight or obese and often means high blood pressure. Individuals who are more sedentary are more likely to develop insulin resistance, which results in high blood sugar levels that lead to chronic hypertension. Individuals with a sedentary lifestyle also experience issues related to low cardiovascular demand due to sitting in one place for extended periods and lack of physical activity, which also leads to high blood pressure.