If your systolic blood pressure — the top number of your blood pressure reading — consistently edges above normal, new research from the University of Michigan suggests you're at an increased ...

Green tea can help lower blood pressure when consumed regularly. Learn how often and how much to drink to reap the blood ...

Pomegranate juice contains potent antioxidants that may help lower blood pressure, although finding are mixed. Learn why and ...

Chronic inflammation can contribute to the development of high blood pressure. The good news is that diet may help to keep inflammation in check. “Beet juice contains antioxidants like betalains and ...

Taking certain hypertension medications before bed might offer better blood pressure outcomes than taking it in the morning, ...

"Our study provides evidence to support targeting systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg in hypertensive patients with high cardiovascular risk and normal or mild-reduced kidney function ...

Reducing systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg reduced cardiovascular event risk American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023, Late-Breaking Science Abstract in LBS.07 ...

The average "normal" blood pressure is 120/80, according to the American Heart Association. Almost half of all U.S. adults have elevated blood pressure (systolic pressure between 120 and 19 and ...

Lifestyle Changes. Studies show that a variety of heart-healthy lifestyle changes can lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure—thereby also reducing your risk of heart disease. The ...

A single subcutaneous injection of the investigational drug zilebesiran, when added to existing treatment with a standard antihypertensive medication, reduced systolic blood pressure by between 4 ...

Among patients with extremely high blood pressure – above 180 mm Hg systolic – individuals' readings varied even more, on average 32.3 mm Hg, according to the study published in Circulation ...

And, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine, the all-too-common practice of having your arm in a position lower than your heart can raise your systolic blood pressure reading (the ...