Medically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MD Normal blood pressure for adult women is less than 120/80 mmHg.Blood pressure may ...

Can you recall a doctor’s appointment during which your blood pressure wasn’t taken? Probably not. It’s a vital sign—along with heart rate, breathing rate, and body temperature—that reflects how well ...

Dr. Blumethal answers the question: 'Age And Risk Of High Blood Pressure?' — -- Question: How does age affect my risk of developing high blood pressure? Answer: With increasing age, our blood ...

A blood pressure as low as 120/80 mm Hg in adolescence can be linked to a higher risk of atherosclerosis in middle age, according to a study led from Linköping University, Sweden. The findings, ...

“The earlier in life your blood pressure and cholesterol levels are higher, the more damage you’re accruing to your heart and vascular system,” says Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD, a cardiologist and the ...

Does magnesium lower blood pressure? Scientific evidence suggests magnesium may reduce the risk, but you’re better off consuming it through food.

Older adults with poor diets may be able to offset their hypertension risk by taking multivitamin supplements on a daily ...