What is our "Blood Pressure" really all about?

So, yesterday . . . we discovered . . . even though our medical professionals put "ALL" adults in the same "cookie cutter" scenario . . . of shooting for the "120/80" blood pressure range . . .

We've now learned . . . that our "ACTUAL" blood pressure should be by AGE!!!

18 -39 years of age . . . 110/68 to 119/70

40 - 59 years of age . . . 122/74 to 124/77

60+ years of age . . . 133/60 to 139/69

You see . . . modern medicine "still" determines . . . "children's" blood pressure . . . by age, height and gender . . . which requires a specific pediatric table

Where as . . . "adult" blood pressure . . . is NOW more of a "set" number . . . but . . . should also be by age . . .

And with this. . . years ago . . .

It was "actually" considered "ACCEPTABLE" for older adults to be in the range of 140/90 . . .

But . . . in todays world . . . that "no longer" applies!!!

Why you ask???

Well . . . the "theory" of science and the medical profession is this . . .

The "shift" to a "UNIVERSAL" blood pressure target of 120/80 for all adults . . .

Is driven by the theory that . . . "lower" blood pressure significantly "reduces" the risk of heart disease, stroke and heart failure regardless of age . . .

Now . . . understandably . . . in today's world . . . we eat like "crap" people . . .

So, I too . . . agree that "aiming" for a LOWER number would be advisable!!!

But . . . with that being said . . . approximately 119.9 million U.S. adults are on prescription "blood pressure" medication . . . according to the CDC . . .

And the SAD part is . . .

They also report that . . . "despite medication" . . . 3 in 4 adults with "high blood pressure" . . .

Still DO NOT have it under CONTROL!!!!

But . . . the "hypertension drug market" . . . was valued at 25.2 BILLION dollars in 2024!!!

So, what's wrong with this picture people???

Are they looking at our "blood pressure" needs to regulate all wrong?

Okay . . . so, moving on . . .

What does "science" say is the "cause" of high blood pressure???

Well . . . their explanation is this . . .

"High blood pressure (hypertension) . . . is primarily caused by a combination of genetics, aging and lifestyle factors like . . .

High sodium intake

Obesity

Lack of exercise

Chronic stress . . .

With . . . chronic "low-grade" INFLAMMATION . . . triggered by these factors . . .

Causes "immune cells" to damage blood vessel walls . . . increasing "resistance" to blood flow . . .

And again I say . . . rightly so . . .

But, to me . . . that's a very "generic" explanation . . . that we as the public are being given!!!

So, tomorrow . . . let's break it down to better understand . . .

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