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re: Any baw fighting high BP with lifestyle changes?
Posted on 2/21/25 at 11:58 pm to Robin Masters
Posted on 2/21/25 at 11:58 pm to Robin Masters
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usually gain 10-15 lbs after Halloween and through Xmas and my BP just to 130/80
130/80 is an ideal BP if you’re older than 30.
ETA. Assuming you’re quality of life.
This post was edited on 2/22/25 at 12:00 am
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Posted on 2/22/25 at 12:00 am to lsu xman
Sweat. Do something that makes you sweat for 30 minutes...gets rid of salt. Salt is hydrophilic and attracts water. This swells your arteries which raises bp.
Drinking a lot of water flushes salt too.
Drinking a lot of water flushes salt too.
This post was edited on 2/22/25 at 12:02 am
Posted on 2/22/25 at 12:05 am to WhatItDo
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gets rid of salt
Drink 100 oz of water a day and salt intake is not a concern.
Water and exercise.
If you do those 2 things then High BP bc of anxiety is you’re only concern
Posted on 2/22/25 at 5:39 am to lsu xman
Drink less, eat less, walk more.
It won’t necessarily cure all, but it will help most everything.
It won’t necessarily cure all, but it will help most everything.
Posted on 2/22/25 at 8:42 am to GeauxTigers123
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Some thin people have high blood pressure for a myriad of reasons.
Yeah, 1% or 2%
Posted on 2/22/25 at 9:09 am to Sgt_Lincoln_Osiris
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Genetics play a part too.
You can run all you want but you can’t outrun your genetics.
All of the lifestyle changes are great and should be the first attempt to lower BP but if you don’t hit targets your doctor recommends, be open to taking meds. It’s not a reflection of your lack of discipline or being lazy - heredity plays a part, too. Talk with your doctor and start at low dosages and increase over time, if needed.
I dropped 50 pounds about 15 years ago and have maintained the loss. I exercise and I’m active but I also started taking a statin about 1 year ago at the advising of my doctor. No side effects except better scores on my physical.
Posted on 2/22/25 at 9:12 am to lsu xman
10,000 steps a day will lower it.
Add in 3-5 days of exercise and you’ll be cured for life.
Results and suggestions above from my doctor and my dad started both years ago.. he’s still going strong.
Add in 3-5 days of exercise and you’ll be cured for life.
Results and suggestions above from my doctor and my dad started both years ago.. he’s still going strong.
Posted on 2/22/25 at 9:19 am to BobABooey
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I dropped 50 pounds about 15 years ago and have maintained the loss.
I mean, this means nothing if you went from 325 to 275. Of course genetics play a part in this, but the incidence rate is really low. Almost all high blood pressure is lifestyle induced
Posted on 2/22/25 at 10:49 am to lsu xman
There is a lot of cope downvoting to reasonable posts. One should not attempt to play the genetics card until they are within the healthy weight range for their age/height/sex and exercising reguarly.
Posted on 2/22/25 at 11:15 am to POTUS2024
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Isometric exercise protocol
Curious exactly what this looks like.
Posted on 2/23/25 at 5:47 am to Mouth
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130/80 is an ideal BP if you’re older than 30.
If I go to the doc and my BP is this high it's because I've been trashing myself.
My entire family has high BP. They say it's genetic, but they also treat their bodies like garbage.
I understand that genetic predisposition plays an enormous role when it comes to cardiovascular disease, but sometimes it feels like people use that as an excuse to do whatever they want.
Posted on 2/23/25 at 8:29 am to Odysseus32
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I understand that genetic predisposition plays an enormous role when it comes to cardiovascular disease
If this is true, and it’s usually not, it’s more reason to be diligent with your work to prevent cardiovascular disease.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 11:12 am to Sgt_Lincoln_Osiris
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Genetics play a part too. High BP since 17 when best shape of life playing football. Low dose meds are only thing that keep it in check no matter shape and diet
Lifestyle changes can help with a hell of a lot of maladies, but hypertension has a significant genetic component (something like a third to a half). Not much you can do about it past a certain age.
My grandfather never used tobacco or alcohol, ate very healthy his entire life, was a long distance runner into his 70's, and lived to 100. He was on BP meds starting in his early 50's.
Dad similar story though he likes his glass of wine. Same thing - on BP meds in his early 50's.
By all rights I should have a very healthy BP - 5'11", high 160's lbs., train 5 - 6 days / week (powerlifting, cardio, yoga + plenty of outdoor sports), eat high protein / low carb, etc., etc. Starting having pre-hypertension in my mid-30's.
Not something you want to frick around with especially if you have kids / dependents. Get the lifestyle in order as needed, but absolutely get a GP or cardiologist to take a look as well.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 11:14 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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Some thin people have high blood pressure for a myriad of reasons.
Yeah, 1% or 2%
Not for hypertension, numbnuts. It's relatively highly correlated to genetic predisposition.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 11:16 am to AbuTheMonkey
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hypertension has a significant genetic component (something like a third to a half)
I’m not sure i believe that, but I also wonder how dangerous slight hypertension is as we age. We didn’t monitor blood pressure at all until recently and we do a bad job of it now. One reading at a doctors office with no control factors really tells you nothing.
I don’t know the answer to my own questions. Low dose statins seem to have little side effects for the most part, so maybe it doesn’t even really matter, but I wonder how much difference they actually make for the people you describe in your posts
Posted on 2/24/25 at 12:18 pm to Sgt_Lincoln_Osiris
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Genetics play a part too
No.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 12:24 pm to AbuTheMonkey
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numbnuts
He should be taking boron. 500mg 3x per day
Posted on 2/24/25 at 5:32 pm to lsu xman
Possibly. Lifestyle can influence your BP to a point. Much of it is genetics, Good article from Mayo however.
So much of our food is processed and has "enriched wheat", high sugar content, additives etc. Try avoiding or minimizing if you can. I use an app called "Bobby Approved"
(yeah, but it's a good one in terms of telling you what's good for you or not, and there are other great ones out there).
I have an app that tracks my steps and I try to target at least 7,5000/day if I'm not doing my Krav Maga Classes (3 times/week). Have lost almost 15 pounds since I started all that. My weakness is wine, and it can have lots of sugar, but you can switch to dryer types, lower alcohol % etc.
Beer is really bad for you.
So much of our food is processed and has "enriched wheat", high sugar content, additives etc. Try avoiding or minimizing if you can. I use an app called "Bobby Approved"
(yeah, but it's a good one in terms of telling you what's good for you or not, and there are other great ones out there). I have an app that tracks my steps and I try to target at least 7,5000/day if I'm not doing my Krav Maga Classes (3 times/week). Have lost almost 15 pounds since I started all that. My weakness is wine, and it can have lots of sugar, but you can switch to dryer types, lower alcohol % etc.
Beer is really bad for you.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:37 pm to Havoc
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What does that mean?
It means he is taking a BP medicine at a low dosage. Probably without any diuretic.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:40 pm to Wortivi22
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Brought mine down by losing weight. Asked doc how much to lose and he said lose until BP is normal, your body knows. Lost 55 lbs 4 years ago and haven’t taken BP meds since.
I lost 40lbs and then nearly passed out from low BP in September last year. Doctor took me off the meds, and I was fine until this past week. Something is spiking my BP, and I ended up in the ER on Sunday. Possibly liver issues. Yay.
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