As an Olympic champion swimmer, former Longhorn Garrett Weber-Gale keeps his body in top physical condition.
But that doesn't mean he's free from illness. Weber-Gale has high blood pressure. The two-time All-American and Olympic gold medalist will talk about training and competing while managing a chronic illness on Oct. 29 as part of Disability Awareness Month.
Weber-Gale's talk is set for 7 pm in the Carpenter-Winkel Centennial Room on the ninth floor of UT's Bellmont Hall.
Admission is free and...
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high blood pressure causes
So how can a healthy athlete develop high blood pressure? The fact is, high blood pressure often runs in families so you can get it without committing sins like overeating, no exercise, and too much salt. Thankfully, even people genetically predisposed to high blood pressure (like me) can get it down to healthy levels using alternative high blood pressure remedies without needing to take up medications. Enough said!
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