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Can High Blood Pressure be Prevented?

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January 1, 2020 | 2 min reading time

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You can take several steps to maintain normal blood pressure levels:

  • Get your blood pressure checked regularly.
  • Eat a healthy diet that includes fruits, vegetables, lean meats and complex carbohydrates like brown rice.
  • Try to reduce sodium and caffeine intake since these can raise your blood pressure.
  • Maintain a healthy weight. Losing just 5% of your body weight can lower your risk for high blood pressure as well as help with other health conditions, like diabetes.
  • Be physically active every day. Complete activities you enjoy -- if they are enjoyable, you will keep doing them!

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