New Lidl £4 gadget that 'helps lower high blood pressure' is coming out Thursday

New Lidl £4 gadget that 'helps lower high blood pressure' is coming out Thursday Research has shown that devices like these can help reduce high blood pressure Lidl is set to start selling a gadget that has been scientifically shown to help reduce high blood pressure if used regularly. The budget supermarket has unveiled a new range of Special Buy items, scheduled to land in the 'Middle Aisle' of stores across the UK starting next week. On Thursday, September 17, Lidl shoppers will be able to browse several new 'Sports and Fitness' items. One particular product included in the upcoming collection may not only be added to your daily exercise routine, but could also help a common health condition. As part of its Crivit line-up, Lidl will release a new Hand Grip Exerciser for £3.99, with an offer to buy two for £6. Shoppers keen to check out the new range can view it online, but they will need to wait until Thursday to buy any of it in stores. According to Lidl, the range features a " great selection of fitness accessories for use in the gym or at home". It says that the £3.99 Hand Grip Exerciser is "ideal for training hands, wrists, forearms and fingers". It comes with "knurled non-slip handles", made of aluminium, and instructions are included. It has a compression force of 45kg and measures 13.2cm long and 10.8cm wide. Lidl also says the gadget comes with a three-year warranty. How can a hand grip exerciser help lower high blood pressure? Using a hand grip exerciser has been shown to be an effective, low-cost, and time-efficient way to manage and lower high blood pressure, alongside a healthy lifestyle and balanced diet. The exercise is known as isometric resistance training (IRT). Squeezing a hand grip device temporarily restricts blood flow to the active muscles in the forearm. Upon release, a surge of blood flows back. This stimulates blood vessels to release nitric oxide, a powerful natural vasodilator that relaxes the muscles in the walls of your blood vessels. Doing exercises over and over helps blood vessels improve. This means they can open up more easily, which is good for the heart. It also makes it easier for blood to flow and lowers the resistance in our blood vessels. Plus, it helps the heart work better on its own, which can lower our resting blood pressure. Numerous clinical trials and meta-analyses support the blood pressure-lowering effects of hand grip exercises. For instance, the American Heart Association (AHA) recognises IHT as a valid alternative therapy for blood pressure management. The suggested method is to squeeze at 30% to 40% of your maximum strength for four sets of two-minute holds, three times a week for 8 to 10 weeks. This can lower systolic blood pressure (SBP) by about four to five mmHg. A randomised controlled trial published in PLoS One also evaluated the use of commercial hand grip devices among older hypertensive adults. After eight weeks of exercising three times weekly (four two-minute sets at 20–50% at maximum voluntary contraction (MVC)), the group noticed significant reductions in SBP (–7.33 mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure (–3.6 mmHg). A different study found that after eight weeks of training at 30% of maximum voluntary contraction (MVC), systolic blood pressure (SBP) decreased by 7 mmHg and flow-mediated dilation improved significantly (from 6.0% to 9.7%), which directly enhances endothelial function - the thin layer of cells lining the inside of your blood and lymphatic vessels.