How much is the ideal blood pressure for hypertension? Can it reduce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases?

How much is the ideal blood pressure for hypertension? Can it reduce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases?

Many people think that it is OK to lower blood pressure to below 140/90!

Of course not!

This is just the minimum requirement. For young people, blood pressure should be more strictly controlled. It is not enough to just lower blood pressure to below 140/90. This is the first goal.

The study found that among young and middle-aged people in my country, those with blood pressure of 130-139/80-89 have an 82% increased risk of cardiovascular disease, a 79% increased risk of stroke, and a 72% increased risk of all-cause mortality compared to those with blood pressure <120/80.

Therefore, we cannot be satisfied with lowering blood pressure to 140/90, but instead we should try to lower blood pressure to below 130/80.

This way the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases can be further reduced!

The way to lower blood pressure is a healthy lifestyle + antihypertensive drugs!

A healthy lifestyle means eating a low-salt, low-sugar, and low-oil diet, exercising regularly, controlling your weight, maintaining a regular work and rest schedule, avoiding staying up late, etc.

Of course, for the elderly, it is not so strict. The needs of the elderly vary from person to person!