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Decoding the Optimal Blood Pressure: Is Yours on Target?

Decoding the Optimal Blood Pressure: Is Yours on Target?

Our targets for optimal blood pressure are changing. Here's what you need to know.

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Jan 03, 2024
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“What should my blood pressure be?”

This is one of the most common questions I get.

The answer is:

It depends.

If I were answering this question in the early 1930s, the figure I would give you would probably be far higher than it would be today.

The US President, Franklin D Roosevelt, had his blood pressure tracked throughout his term in office, and the n…

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