Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is commonly referred to as a silent killer because it can put you at greater risk for heart attack and stroke but not involve any symptoms that would alert you to a problem. Modifying your lifestyle by making improvements to your diet and increasing your physical activity may help to lower your blood pressure. Read our resources below to learn more about blood pressure and what you can do to manage high blood pressure.
When was the last time you checked your blood pressure?
Featured Resources
- Blog Post: Does salt really affect blood pressure?
- Blog Post: Struggling with your weight? Get active and improve your health with high intensity interval training!
- Evidence Summary: Blood pressure targets for hypertension in older adults.
Get the latest content first. Sign up for free weekly email alerts.
Subscribe
DISCLAIMER: These summaries are provided for informational purposes only. They are not a substitute for advice from your own health care professional. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal (info@mcmasteroptimalaging.org).
Many of our Blog Posts were written before the COVID-19 pandemic and thus do not necessarily reflect the latest public health recommendations. While the content of new and old blogs identify activities that support optimal aging, it is important to defer to the most current public health recommendations. Some of the activities suggested within these blogs may need to be modified or avoided altogether to comply with changing public health recommendations. To view the latest updates from the Public Health Agency of Canada, please visit their website.
Want the latest in aging research? Sign up for our email alerts.
Subscribe Our Content
About
Support for the Portal is largely provided by the Labarge Optimal Aging Initiative. AGE-WELL is a contributing partner. Help us to continue to provide direct and easy access to evidence-based information on health and social conditions to help you stay healthy, active and engaged as you grow older. Donate Today.
