Blood Pressure Information: Diet, Sodium & Medication

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Young man lying in bed getting his blood pressure checked

Blood Pressure & Muscle Gain

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Bradley Cohen

As defined by Medline Plus, blood pressure is "a measurement of the force applied to the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood through the body." The amount of force and volume of blood, as well as the size and flexibility of the arteries determines your blood pressure.