Doctor: Medication to reduce blood pressure often has unhealthy side effects  However, lifestyle changes such as exercising more and avoiding fatty foods reduce blood pressure just as effectively as taking medication does
Ttherefore, it is healthier to rely on these lifestyle changes than on medication to reduce blood pressure
The side effects, if any, of exercising more and avoiding fatty foods in order to reduce blood pressure are less unhealthy than those of taking medication to reduce blood pressure.