ELI5. Why is an increase in systolic pressure of 180 and up considered an emergency but not dangerous to us during exercise?
In: Biology
When your blood pressure rises during exercise, a bunch of other systems in your body also activate during exercise that make the temporary rise in blood pressure okay. The key part being it’s temporary. Short term spikes when your body expects it is generally okay.
When it’s high without exercise, your body doesn’t have those supporting systems activated, so the pressure to dangerous and puts more strain on your pulmonary system. Over time this can cause damage.
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