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For people with overweight or obesity, modest weight loss can meaningfully reduce blood pressure and cardiovascular risk.

Potassium-rich foods may support blood pressure control for many people, but kidney disease or certain medicines require individualized advice.

The DASH eating pattern emphasizes vegetables, fruit, beans, whole grains, low-fat dairy, nuts, and lower sodium choices.

Many people can lower blood pressure by reducing sodium from packaged foods, restaurant meals, and salty seasonings.

Blood vessels often become stiffer with age, which can raise systolic blood pressure.

Having close relatives with hypertension can increase risk, but daily habits and medical follow-up still make a difference.

Some people have high blood pressure because of kidney disease, sleep apnea, hormone problems, medications, or other treatable causes.

Most high blood pressure develops gradually from a mix of genetics, aging, lifestyle, weight, sleep, and environment.

Blood pressure categories help patients and clinicians decide when lifestyle changes, monitoring, or medicines may be needed.

Many people feel normal even when blood pressure is high, which is why regular measurement matters.