Feeling heavy legs? 5 tips to boost blood circulation!
Written on December 8, 2025, by Pauline de Santarome
Between 18 and 22 million French people suffer from "heavy legs." Although this condition mainly affects women, men are no less susceptible.
The sensation of heavy legs is causedby poor blood circulation in the veins. Blood pumped by the heart to the legs must then flow back up. When the flow encounters difficulties in reaching the heart, the sensation of heavy legs can be felt. This poor venous return is due toa lack of tone in the vein walls, which then secrete inflammatory substances that cause pain and discomfort.
Here are our tips for reducing this sensation of heavy legs.
Understanding its origin
The sensation of heavy legs is caused by poor blood circulation in the veins. Blood pumped by the heart to the legs must then flow back up to the heart. When this flow encounters difficulties, a sensation of heavy legs may be felt.
Adapt your lifestyle
The feeling of heavy legs increases throughout the day and peaks in the evening.
However, 25% of employees complain of standing or walking around (source: INRS) and 89% of employees are affected by venous insufficiency.
It is therefore advisable toget up regularly from your desk and do some simple exercises by activating the heel/toe axis of your feet. Also remember todrink plenty offluids throughout the day to facilitate tissue drainage.
On the other hand, it is best to avoid crossing your legs and wearing tight clothing that will block circulation. In the evening, you canelevate your legs and spray them with cold water before going to bed.
One word: MOVE!
Regular physical activity facilitates venous return. Sports such as cycling, swimming, yoga, or floor exercises are highly recommended because they work the leg muscles. Avoid sports that put pressure on your feet, such as basketball, jogging, volleyball, and other ball sports in general. After exercising, stretching is essential to regulate circulation in the legs.
Boost your circulation with plants
Nature does things well and is a great help when you suffer from heavy legs. Yes, but which plants should you choose?
Red vine: its leaves contain a lot of tannins and anthocyanin pigments, which give mature leaves a beautiful red color in the fall. They inhibit the breakdown of certain enzymes that can weaken the walls of small blood vessels and reduce their permeability. As a result, red vine leaves contribute to normal venous circulation in the legs and help restore a feeling of lightness in the legs*.
Blackcurrant: it supports venous circulation,promotes circulatory well-being and a feeling of lightness in the legs.
Chestnut: supports and strengthens circulation**. It is often used to treat venous circulation problems in the legs.
Other plants such as horse chestnut and witch hazel are often used to treat heavy legs. Discover all of Santarome's dietary supplements for blood circulation.
Eat well, eat fresh!
It is well known that a healthy diet prevents certain diseases and bodily dysfunctions. Being overweight and having high cholesterol levels are harmful to blood vessels. Good to know:certain foods are recognized as being "venotonics."
Eggplants, cherries, and strawberries all have a high anthocyanin content, which gives them a color ranging from purple to red. Studies have shown the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory role of these flavonoids. Eating fresh fruit is also recommended: vitamin C contributes to collagen formation to ensure normal blood vessel function.
A treat that's good for you!
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Our articles are purely informative and are not intended to replace the advice of a medical expert. If you have any health concerns, consult a healthcare professional before taking dietary supplements or making any radical changes to your diet.
*At a dosage of 2000 mg in dry plant equivalent per ampoule in the product VIGNE ROUGE BIO
**Present in the glycerine macerate complex ofBOURGEONS JAMBES LÉGÈRES(for 60 drops).
