Improving Age-Related Cognitive Decline With Exercise in Hypertensive Older Adults

Inclusion Criteria: * adults between 55-75 years of age * essential hypertension (as determined by referring physicians) * engages in less than 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise/week (as determined by CHAMPS Questionnaire) * physically able to exercise * access to an upright cycle ergometer at home or via gym access * access to smart device (iOS or Android phone or tablet with ability to install and use Polar Beat and Polar FlowTM applications). Exclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of dementia * resting systolic blood pressure \<120, or \>180 mm Hg * disease or condition that would preclude exercise * untreated depression or anxiety disorders * severe respiratory disease * disease of the eye * refractive error \> 6 diopters or +6 diopters (as assessed by 1st retinal scan).