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ideal blood pressure - #14195

Parthiv

I am confused about what people say is the ideal blood pressure. Last week, I had one of those routine check-ups, and my doctor told me my reading was 135/85, which apparently is "pre-hypertensive." I always thought that an “ideal blood pressure” was something like 120/80 or even lower. But lately I keep hearing different opinions. My uncle swears that as you age, the numbers don’t matter as much anymore, and then another friend told me that if you have an "ideal blood pressure," it usually stays the same, or should? I mean, I try to eat healthy, but I do a lot of sitting at my desk, and I stress about work a lot, which can't be good for my blood pressure. I think I remember reading somewhere that even slight changes can mean a lot. What should I actually be aiming for when it comes to ideal blood pressure? I am just scared since my dad had some heart issues, and honestly, it worries me a bit. Like, will I have to take medication if I can't reach that "ideal blood pressure"? And how do I even know if I'm making progress? Are there specific lifestyle changes I should make, or could it honestly just be genetics? Am I overthinking this? Anyway, would love to hear what you all think about the ideal blood pressure and if my worries are justified or maybe just common overreactions?

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