How to improve your plank time gradually. 1  Start with the easier variation if needed. You can start with a bent-knee plank if you canât perform a regular plank yet. 2  Practise every day. Space your planking exercise throughout the day and do 3-4 times every day. 3  Perform other body-weight exercises at the same time.
B Vitamins and Blood Pressure â Directorâs Choice. by NHRI | posted in: Blood Pressure, Vitamin B - General | 0. Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This article discusses the finding that B vitamins: thiamine (vitamin B1) and folacin (folate, vitamin B-9) were associated with a decrease in blood pressure. Dietary B vitamins may have favorable effects on blood pressure according to a ânutrient-wideâ statistical study (1) published by the American Heart Association.
Vitamin B12 has a significant effect on blood pressure and heart disease. Even when your vitamin B12 levels have not fallen below normal, you can be at risk for atherosclerosis and heart disease. Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that is necessary for the production of red blood cells and also has an effect on neurological functioning and DNA. These processes in the body can affect the regulation of blood pressure. Vitamin B12 is found naturally in some foods and added to other processed foods.