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Blood Pressure

• Blood pressure had 2 measurements: systolic pressure & diastolic pressure
• Systolic pressure is the maxium pressure the heart produces and Diastolic pressure is the blood pressure between heart beats
• Blood pressure can be increased by stress, alcohol, smoking and obesity
• Blood pressure can be decreased by exercise and a balanced diet
• High blood pressure can cause blood vessels to burst, this can cause a stroke. It can also damage your kidneys
• Low pressure pressure can lead to fainting as the reduced blood supply to the brain and poor circulation to other areas such as the fingers and toes.

Fitness & Health

• Your general level of fitness can be measured by your Cardivascular efficiency
• The five measures of fitness are strength, flexibility, stamina, agility and speed