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Crossing your legs temporarily raises blood pressure readings.

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that crossing your legs temporarily raises blood pressure readings?

Yes. A peer-reviewed study of 110 older adults found blood pressure readings were significantly higher when participants' legs were crossed at the knee than when their feet were flat on the floor, with systolic readings about 5.9 mmHg higher.

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Effects of Crossing Legs on Blood Pressure Measurement
2001
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Keele-Smith, R. & Price-Daniel, C. (2001). Effects of Crossing Legs on Blood Pressure Measurement. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/c10n2r8

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