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Doctors no longer believe that a gradual increase in blood pressure is natural with age. Your heart disease and stroke risk rise when blood pressure does.
What you can do to lower your blood pressure:
- Hypertension isn't diagnosed until blood pressure reaches 140/90 mmHg, but start taking steps to bring it down as soon as it gets above 120/80 mmHg.
- Cut back on salt. Most of the sodium we eat comes from processed food. Reduce your consumption by eating more fresh food and home-cooked meals.
- Our top tips to lower blood pressure.
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