Blood Pressure Health: Numbers, Exercise & Nutrition

Blood pressure levels vary based on age, exercise, and diet. Key strategies for health include tracking cuff readings and utilizing nutritional aids like almonds.

Dangerous Blood Pressure Numbers

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Stephanie Haun

According to the American Heart Association, one out of every three people in the United States has high blood pressure. When blood pressure is too high or extremely low, the vessels, organs and other tissues in the body may be damaged.

Stephanie Haun is a psychotherapist, musician and lawyer in Miami, Fla., who began writing in 1972. She covers a variety of topics including mental health, social issues, animals and music and has been published in numerous publications. Haun earned a Juris Doctor, a Doctor of Musical Arts in music and a Master of Science in Education in educational and psychological studies.