There are several things that you can do to keep your blood pressure healthy. These actions should become part of your regular lifestyle. You should discuss with your health care provider the best ways for you to address these issues.

Maintain a healthy weight Being overweight or obese can raise your blood pressure, and losing weight can help you lower your blood pressure. Healthy weight status in adults is usually assessed by using weight and height to compute a number called the body mass index. BMI is used because it relates to the amount of body fat for most people. An adult who has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese.

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