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High Blood Pressure
Risk Factors and Prevention -
Prevention
You can take steps to prevent high blood pressure by adopting a
healthy lifestyle. For example, you can:
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maintain a healthy weight, and lose weight if you are overweight or
obese
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be physically active get at least 2 and one-half hours of moderate
physical activity each week
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follow a healthy eating plan like DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop
Hypertension), which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, fat-free or
low-fat milk and milk products, whole grains, fish, poultry, beans,
seeds, and nuts, and choose and prepare foods with less sodium
(salt)
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if you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation; women should
have no more than one drink a day, and men should have no more than
two drinks a day.
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quit smoking, if you smoke
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learn to cope with and manage stress.
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