Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health. However, when you're not receiving readings in the presence of a doctor, it ...

Experts say that after age 60, aiming for the classic 120/80 blood pressure reading may not be ideal — stability matters more ...

Normal blood pressure for adult women is less than 120/80 mmHg. Blood pressure may increase with age due to less flexible blood vessels. Exercise and a heart-healthy diet support normal blood pressure ...

High blood pressure (hypertension) can be caused by a variety of factors, including your lifestyle, medical conditions, ...

New research suggests that even slightly high blood pressure in your 30s may raise the risk of a heart attack or stroke later in life. The study by University College London (UCL) of more than 450 ...

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, ...

People with high blood pressure in their 40s, or with a bigger blood pressure change in their late 30s and 40s, were most at risk.

You don’t need to get more sleep or head to bed earlier than usual — but hitting the pillow at the same time every night could lower and control blood pressure levels, experts say. Nearly half of ...