How I Lowered My Blood Pressure Naturally and FAST

[@Blackwick914]

My story , stroke at 42, blood pressure in ER was 230/200. Good recovery some residual effects. For me , no processed food, only whole food-mostly steak, chicken , nuts, seeds and limited fruits and vegetables.May take months , for me 6months, today I’m 122/79. Avoid anything not made by nature.

[@DeepSnap]

Wow. Thanks for sharing. That diet has been one of the biggest things for me too. Glad you are doing better.

[@prasanthr7633]

wow !!!
Without medication 💊?

[@DaveOriginallyfromBrooklyn]

Wow it seems like it’s mostly a meat diet I do hear from people though their cholesterol goes sky high so you may correct the blood pressure issue but the cholesterol would be off the charts. Don’t know if that’s the case but unfortunately I have both

[@rickyteee]

I find processed grains , rice bread noodles raise my BP

[@DebbiePotter-xh7kv]

That’s so awesome. But hard when your dirt poor

[@spainy202]

My BP was 155/92 over two weeks ago. I cut out salt, processed sugar, coffee and started daily 15-30 minutes of cardio whether it’s a run or walk. I only ate the Mediterranean diet so porridge with some fruit every morning, salads with fish every lunch and a roasted veggies with fish or chicken for dinner. Lots of olive oil. I also tried some sauna sessions and switched to BP lowering herbal teas like redbush & camomile. I took readings every day. Not much change in the first week, getting around 140/85 average but the second week is where I started to see the work pay off with readings around 125/80. In my third week now I’m at 112/69. Stress is a factor yes but I’m in a stressful job and still got my BP down by 40 points. From my experience the changes in diet and daily exercise made the improvements in lowering BP. I noticed the biggest dips an hour after cardio.

[@pardesigirl8162]

Thank you so much for your valuable comment, your tips saved my daddy.

[@biblebill6206]

Don't forget the "staff of life" whole grains and coffee is excellent as long as you don't drink it black

[@tonybarfridge4369]

Cardio generally reduces blood sugar and BP temporarily, but may improve it over time. In any case it's become an essential activity for health. Keep it moderate or brief if strenuous or u release stress hormone which prevents weight loss. Walking is better if much overweight.

[@bogadikana5874]

Well done! I am inspired...

[@slaphappy5252]

@@biblebill6206 why not black coffee?

[@GregariousAntithesis]

Im 56, quit sugar, starch, grain and high glycemic fruit. Began eating mostly meat and vegetables, and doing 1 hour of circuit/interval training at the guy 3 days a week and a 3 mile walk/run 3 days a week. Within less than 6 months lost 40 lbs, off blood pressure meds and my blood sugar normalized. I now only eat largely one meal a day and im easily maintaining my weight a year later and my blood pressure is 112/62 now.

[@dellchica2373]

Thats awesome!!!

[@dellchica2373]

Do you get bored of your diet??

[@GregariousAntithesis]

@@dellchica2373 not really, meat is filling, satiating. I still have a pastrami on rye with a beer on occasion. You dont have to never indulge, you just need to be consistent most of the time. I think exercise consistency is more important than diet. Take a few months off and try going back at the same level and you quickly learn how important exercise really is.

[@johnjerrehian4642]

I read your response and it has agreed with some other advice I have been looking into. I'm 62, don't drink or smoke, have exercised all my life but... I have been eating wrong. Orange juice, granola cereal, too many carbs, etc. All in all my sugar/insulin levels are probably too high and it's increasing my blood pressure. So, addressing your lifestyle/advice I am also getting off the sugar and processed foods, (like many of the breads we buy). My weight is about the same as when I was in college, (205) but my waste is a few inches larger, (due to the insulin/sugar in my diet). I will also cut back to smaller portions and vs only 1 or 2 meals a day. I don't think just eating one large meal a day balances out as well as two or three small meals, (but whatever works for each person). Glad it worked for you and I'm sure it will work for me. Thanks for your post!

[@EAprima]

Well done. I got to follow your method. Biggest struggle is quitting sugar as everything i love to eat contains it. Everything... Two days ago, my BP hit 164 for the first time and I felt the pressure on my heart. From that, said "f it" to mostly everything and went BACK to the gym, start drinking garlic water, green tea, oolong tea, and sticking to chicken and veg. I checked my BP today and it measured 138. It's still very high and I think my body was on relax mode, so I got to stick to my new routine no matter what.
I've seen the worse of my body and I don't like it. When you have one problem, many other comes in rapid dominoes. Now I want to see what the HEIGHT of my body is like so that means it's time to lose lots of weight and have a good balance diet. I'm tired of being unfit due to my current lifestyle. No more.

[@121shalom]

I'm 36, I quit caffeine and alcohol. I started exercising for 30mins 5 times a week- mostly walking and yoga. I started taking Irish sea moss, raw garlic, and a magnesium supplement, last was lots of prayer.
BP is normal now.

[@thefatman2103]

What do you think helped more between the moss, garlic and magnesium

[@sauceghandi2799]

The prayer helped the most

[@JonJon-pj9ly]

Im 34, always been fit and exercised. But lots of coffee, anxiety and beers on weekends. I ate poorly during last year ir two. BP started to spike to 140, 150, I was measuring It ALL the time freaking out and I wasnt doing It right. It took me three-four days of getting everything right to get It to 130, then 120. Guess some of It IS really on our Heads, but mostly, I too think the spiritual side has a Lot to do with It. Hope we can all pray to God more

[@geraldbutler5484]

@@JonJon-pj9ly which one?

[@triggabun]

​@@thefatman2103Magnesium and potassium. For me anyway.
I can finally really sleep too. I think I was dying. I could not have survived until Christmas because this was the second year and getting worse each day.

[@Minetic]

Had a BP of 165/102 but started a 15-20min daily workout of HIIT training. My diet was good but high BP runs in my family but after 4 weeks of exercise BP went down to 130/78.

[@AnoNymous-qx4tf]

Losing weight alone is a big help. I lost 40lbs in 4 months and my BP went down to 90/70.... it got so low my doctor asked me to remove my meds... after a month, my BP became normal without meds now... but I still need to continue to eat and live healthy or else my BP might go up again.

[@RKDriver]

👆!!

[@kev63inuk]

This guy talks great sense . He’s got a great attitude towards owning your own health . Respect my friend from England .

[@LeeHoMusic]

I am actually on the same route..... dropped sugar, salt, caffeine, started listening to calming music, massaging my neck under the jaw, went to the gym doing cardio and generally calmed down, also added fresh garlic to my diet and effects of that appeared in less than a week.... unbelievable.... thanks for sharing your story

[@johnmycroft3065]

doctor gave you blessing. Never ever go on these meds they push on you .Plus I have yet to meet a doctor that asks what i am eating? if it were a vet that would be his first question.

[@walletphonekeys]

My doctor said i would need to be on BP meds rest of my life. That was 20 years ago. I only took the meds for 6 months and decided to make some life changes. Basically I drink more water, stopped eating a lot of sweets and salty foods, and walk 4 times a week

[@EdwardsNH]

They really should bring it up, but most don’t bother anymore because of compliance. You’re the exception. Most people don’t want to change. They just want a pill

[@mICON88]

Sad true, vet aleays ask real doc almost never 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@Footie4ever]

My blood pressure was 157/98 earlier. I’m 36, 5”9 95 kg. Had like shortness of breath, and was tired and had tingling feelings all over earlier. I’m going on a one meal a day 3 times workout a week starting tomorrow. Wish me luck!

[@miquelbiggs5721]

How’s ur progress?

[@w3w3w3]

you got this bro

[@Footie4ever]

@@miquelbiggs5721 I lost 10 kilos in the first month. Felt much better and great. Put back on about 5 kilos now, doesn’t feel as bad as before but am still trying to lose the weight.
On Intermittent 5 days a week with 2 chest days on the weekends now. Working out at least twice a week.

[@tommyvercetti4687]

@@Footie4ever Thats really nice, my physic is exactly like yours, and im 35 yo, Im gonna do more exercise from now on. Hows your BP nowadays SIr?

[@Footie4ever]

@@tommyvercetti4687 I was on medication awhile back. Stop the meds and now it’s about 138/80

[@chrisstepleton4761]

I lowered my blood pressure naturally, too by 20 points, but I did it a little differently. I added workouts 4 to 5 times a week. I eat healthy and a whole food plant based diet, but I added 3 to 4 tablespoons of flaxseedmeal a day. Also, now eat oatmeal daily with one-half teaspoon cinnamon. Added 400 MG of magnesium a day along with super beet chews. I am also working to lose a few pounds. This is what has worked for me. I am 74 and am on no medications.

[@nay6727]

I seen video . Where Doc blood pressure was 145. So he said breath in very deeply, breath out do it for 5mins. Guess what the machine show his blood pressure drop to 115. All comments said it work try it
And it work so I will keep doing it to maintain until fix the problem.

[@X-157.98]

Awesome job on the bp Chris! You are my inspiration. The others seem too intense 😊

[@chrisstepleton4761]

@@X-157.98 Thank you so much!

[@straceshow3212]

My blood pressure was at the top of the upper normal range and I was put on meds years ago. I have tried all your suggestions. I did eventually get my pressure down to normal but I still take a very low dose of one BP med which I am now trying to eliminate. To show you how different people are I will briefly tell you what did and did not work for me. The first thing I tried was regular heavy cardio for many months and amazingly it DID NOT affect my BP at all! I then restricted salt, caffeine and alcohol significantly with only mild results, almost not worth the effort. I then changed my meds numerous times with only one new drug being effective but I discontinued it because of severe and unacceptable side effects. Then I tried yoga and meditation which had only mild effects. Finally I realized that my real problem was STRESS, my reaction to stressful situations and my natural tendency to be a prefectionist and a worry wart! Being aware of this and changing by behavior helped significantly and my BP had been pretty good for a long time now. I still exercise and eat well. I aim to eliminate the med completely due to what I believe is the damage it does to the body. Thanks for your video.

[@DeepSnap]

Thanks for sharing. I think this comment section has been a wealth of testimonies. We can all learn from each other.
Stress certainly seems to be the primary culprit. I've found that to be #1 factor that enhances the effects of everything else.

[@KevsGuide]

Most mess have side effects. Maybe all of them
Side effects. Nice word hey.

[@marcuspearse1508]

My blood pressure trigger is daily drinking. My blood pressure was frequently over 145/90, I quit drinking for a month and my blood pressure came down to 115/78. It took a couple of weeks before it started lowering, but I felt so much better.

[@brianulery786]

Good for you Marcus 👍

[@Kingfisher1215]

I quit 3.5 years ago and my health improving is only part of the equation. But if you quit for a month, make it a daily routine and quit for good.

[@marcuspearse1508]

@@Kingfisher1215 I did for three months, then started drinking once or twice a week, three months later I was back to daily drinking. Now another three months later I have stopped...again. I'm on day six of sobriety, and have to treat my brain and body better, my health is too important.

[@Kingfisher1215]

@@marcuspearse1508 great and congratulations on day 6! I joined AA and it has been an amazingly positive experience for me and a big reason why I have 1275 days since my last drink. But just as importantly, I’ve gotten to know myself better and taken full accountability for my actions in life. If you would like to learn more, I’m happy to provide some information. Regardless of how you do it, speaking with clergy, a doctor, friends, or any of the many 12 step programs there are, I wish you the best and a continuation on your journey of sobriety. Be well!

[@RustyRules426]

Marcus, one da at a time. Don’t give up.

[@FC-ni7xb]

I am on the same situation, trying to lower my blood pressure naturally. Stopped eating out restaurants food and sticking to vegetables, salads and lean chicken. I also started cardio again and seeing big improvements. It seems if a do cardio before going to bed, the benefits carry over to the next day; 118/80, with 60 pulse. I also cut drastically my alcohol intake, no more mindless drinking, now I drink on celebration ocations, trying to lose 10 lbs gained during the COVID fiasco. Anyway, in just a week a see big difference.

[@TRIPLETW0WNZ]

throughout my 20s I ate alot of savoury foods I was a big meat eater and love fast food and snacks, got to a point in my 30s where I'm happy in my career and got too comfortable, 4 weeks ago I went to San Francisco for a holiday (originally live in the UK) after a usual big meal I felt like I was floating and couldnt feel my legs and arms as well as my vision got extra blurry as if nothing is real. Fast forward to the UK I started having palpitations for every meal I had, then chest pains then dizziness. Turns out my cholesterol was high, took my BP and the highest was 160/110 I felt like dying. So I switched to a Mediterranean diet, eating fish mostly, fruits and veggies that are heart healthy. My BP went down from my usual 130/80 to 110/74 in 3 weeks. I am slowly adding working out mainly cardio. It really does hit like a truck when you realise youre getting older and cant eat anything unhealthy, health is definitely wealth and I aint dying over some chicken wings. Fuck that

[@clarencemcgregor8568]

Simple stair stepping can dramatically lower my blood pressure at 73 yrs. old and it is low impact too.

[@greendishatibaia9899]

Im 33, I always exercised my whole life, cardio and HIIT and martial arts. But I always drinked beers on the weekends, and they were not few beers. Ever since the pandemic I got some personal issues, I moved from my old house and I started get some depression, more alcohol and a very bad lack of sleep. I recently discovered I have high bp because my dad (whos 66) has a house monitor. I also have BAD anxiety. My BP averages, 138/75, but I am an Wim Hof practitioner and two weeks ago I started to turn it around. Every meditation session my BP drops 20 or so points, then it goes back up during the day. I also started fasting, drinking less cooffee, and getting my sleep schedule right. I dont think I damaged my system, I think I can recover, but its certainly frightening. These days I started to get a little headache. I think the trigger for me is bad sleep and anxiety, but Im on my journey to get it right too.

[@SkellyMC]

I used to do Wim hof method for 5 years, and I recently quit the method and switched to 1:2 breathing method. It really helped me out, I was using bp meds, and after I did the switch, my bp dropped so much that I had to be hospitalized until my bp got a normal range 😅 then I was able to get off my bp meds I'm 28 y male.
What I have read is that wim hof method increases epinephrine and adrenaline in the body, and if you're living a highly stressful life, I think WF method adds more bp to an already stressful life. I used to work 100% kindergarten, study on the side, teach people, and pushed my limits.

[@user-zb1yy2xm9v]

Lack of sleep has a big effect on BP.

[@vogirovottega]

Wim Hof helps!

[@ekku1979]

Well...All I say say about this is that when my blood pressure was in the region of 120/70 my head did not get enough oxygen rich blood and I was feeling faint all the time. Now I'm in the range of 135-140/75-85 and feel much better. Blood pressure is much more an individual factor than people realize and often treat it when it's not the right thing to do

[@hammertic]

Yep , that's exactly my experience too. I feel fine at around 140/80 but hardly have the energy to walk up stairs below 130/70.

[@TheBuronic]

In 1993 The Standard came out as 140 over 90, Then in 2003 it somehow dropped to 120 over 80...hmmm...

[@Ammo1013]

a narrowing carotid artery can cause those symptoms

[@ekku1979]

@@Ammo1013 Well...Yes it can...That's how blood pressure kinda works. What's your point?

[@Ammo1013]

@@ekku1979 you mentioned you felt faint when your blood pressure was 120/70 , which is kinda unusual. For anyone wondering what else might cause those types of symptoms, I mention carotid stenosis. For education purposes.

[@ShaneZettelmier]

I was on blood pressure medication for over a decade and I was getting sicker, and my doctor was telling me what to eat and I was gaining weight and getting sicker and they would just give me more meds. Eventually, I started studying nutrition because I was basically dying And I stopped eating green products and highly processed foods and sugary fruit and starch. Come on my doctor had me eating oatmeal and a smoothie every day with a yogurt and a banana and an apple which is a ridiculous amount of sugar. So I stopped eating carbs basically and processed food And within about three months my blood pressure was fine so I started weaning myself off the meds and it’s been two years now and I have the blood pressure of a healthy 20 year-old at 55 years old and after that I lost a bunch of weight and I’ve had problems with my liver and my thyroid and that’s all gone now I have no signs of any disease in my body, I just took my blood pressure and it’s 119/69. I’ve gotten rid of all my medication‘s. Basically processed food and the way they tell us to eat excessive amounts of sugar and starches and grain products is basically poisoning us, and there are literally thousands and thousands of people out there but the medical industry attacks them in the pharmaceutical industry attacks them and pharmaceutical industry owns all the medical associations and training facilities And peer reviewed publish studying associations and organizations and they don’t teacher doctors nutrition and they have no clue what they’re doing including those that call themselves nutritionist and they’re telling us to eat garbage. I’ve been eating that way for two years now and I still have no signs of any disease in my body. I’m not deficient in any nutrients And the only thing my doctor can find wrong with me with the comprehensive blood test is my LDL cholesterol is a little high, but if you study cholesterol and heart disease, LDL cholesterol is not bad cholesterol does not cause heart disease it damage to cholesterol that causes heart disease And it’s not the cholesterol it’s the lipid protein cells that transport it. They get damaged and caused the heart disease and they get damaged by the seed oils and the toxins in the grain products and processed food chemicals and oxidative stress from eating too much sugar and they tell us to eat about 10 to 15 times the amount of sugar every day that we should ever eat in a day. The carbohydrate is not a nutrient. It’s just a measurement of sugar in the food And we shouldn’t be eating that much and carbs aren’t the same and they keep telling us all this food is super food or healthy and it’s not. They’re just lying to us to sell us crappy food that is very profitable and easy for them to produce like potatoes and apples and bananas And all the sugary fruit and starchy vegetables, those things sell really well because they’re loaded with sugar and they’re genetically modified and didn’t even exist. A few hundred years ago, what we call an apple is not an apple those little sour crab apples or what an apple is supposed to be they just genetically modified it to where it’s got tons of sugar in it now and taste good and it’s huge and pretty, but it also causes massive amounts of oxidative stress and the nutrients in it are pretty much non-bioabsorbable and it’s garbage food. It’s basically candy now, same with bananas, peaches, watermelon almost everything. There are some low sugar, fruits, avocado, and tomato being the best but you can eat a little strawberry or raspberry or blueberry but you don’t want to do it every day like the government and medical associations. Tell you just have it periodically and give yourself a few days to recover and have small amounts like a quarter of a cup or one or two strawberries or the occasional slice of watermelon but we just sit there and eat tons of the crap and they tell us to eat something like 300 carbs per day that’s ridiculous I need about 20 or 30 at most. And I’m not missing any nutrients my doctor thinks I’m crazy for eating this way, but he runs my blood and everything is pretty much perfect and not just in the healthy ranges on the optimal side of all the healthy ranges and there’s nothing he can suggest to improve my diet other than he wants to lower my cholesterol, but Cholesterol doesn’t cause heart disease it’s damaged, lipid proteins cells from all the sugar and the grain products in the process food and when you eliminate these things that caused the inflammation and oxidative stress magically 95% of disease goes away because 95% of what we called disease as a reaction to excessive amounts of oxidative stress and inflammation caused by the crap we eat. I had two friends that were married and they both have extremely high blood pressure and are on all kinds of meds and I got them to start eating this way, and the same thing about four or five months later they were able to quit their meds and their blood pressure was fine and their doctors out there teaching this but the main stream establishment controlled the big Pharma doesn’t like to tell people this stuff because if everybody started eating this way, 90% of doctors would have to go find another job because we wouldn’t be sick enough to need them also most of the pharmaceutical, and if she would go away because most of the meds don’t really work and they just treat symptoms but never cure you. There are a few drugs out there that actually work, but things like statins are a joke, most of the hormones and stuff we take or just treating symptoms that we could easily cure by not eating garbage and the doctors that treat people by changing their diet to eat this way cure about 8990% of their patients get them off the drugs completely and wish them well in life because they’re now healthy and don’t have disease in their body. Your average doctor just keeps writing prescriptions and having you come in every few months to verify you still have your disease which pretty much always will if you follow traditional medicine because they don’t tear it, they just medicate it.
Your blood pressure is not supposed to be low all the time your body will jack it up when it needs to flow more blood and that’s normal your blood pressure supposed to be taken at rest. In fact, when they do the testing to set the standards, they have people sit in a dark room Breathing deeply coming down for about 15 to 20 minutes before they take their blood pressure that’s when 120/80 is optimal and that number is wrong normal blood pressure is between 120/80 and 140/90. That’s the normal range, but eight or 10 years ago I don’t remember it they just revised the standard so they can put people on more medication‘s and there’s no clinical data that shows blood pressure up to 140 is dangerous. They just moved the bar so they could call that hypertensive but you said have to be over 140 to be hypertensive and when you read the clinical data, the healthiest people normally test closer to 140 than 120 and if your blood pressure is 140/90 you’re fine and you’re well with a normal ranges, but they just change the standard so they could sell us meds and when you look at the clinical data, the people with blood pressure in the high 130s are fine and in fact, die at a lower rate and have less heart disease than people with lower blood pressure but the company selling us the drugs are the companies telling us what normal is and they pick and choose little parts of the study and twist it into a sales tool, but when you read the data, it’s clear your LDL cholesterol can go up to something like 180 and the people with slightly elevated LDL cholesterol die less and get less heart disease but they don’t tell doctors that and the doctors don’t read the data they just do what the pharmaceutical companies tell them to do which is call LDL bad cholesterol and if it’s over 100 prescribe Staten so they get $10-$20,000 a year per patient subsidized by the government. It’s a scam and if you read the actual clinical data meet help secure heart disease you need plenty of salt need to stay away from the oatmeal and the sugary fruits like your doctor tells you to eat and the grain products and processed food as a joke. Even the stuff market is health food and everybody should just stop eating it and even if people just stop eating processed food you get rid of probably 75% of our disease and the need for these huge expensive pharmaceutical and medical industries.

[@ShaneZettelmier]

Hacking in the term of using your blood pressure meter for bio feedback and learning how to calm yourself is good but the truth is if you can do that and fix your blood pressure you never had high blood pressure. Your doctor was just measuring it wrong or you were measuring it at the wrong time can we go sit in a dark room and relax for about 15 or 20 minutes? Breathe through your nose And distress, that’s what your blood pressure is during the day it may skyrocket make up 250 or 160 but that’s normal because your body increases your blood pressure when it needs to when it needs the blood to flow faster and distribute more oxygen and remove the depleted oxygen. If you’re out there running or working hard your blood pressure is never gonna be that low and if it is, you’re gonna get sick really quick because your blood pressure isn’t supposed to always be 120/80 at rest when you’re calm and relaxed is when your true blood pressure comes out and if it’s 120/80 at that point then you’re fine when you go to your doctors and you’re all nervous and your blood pressure shoots up to 140 or 150 it’s not a problem that’s what it supposed to do that’s normal but most doctors and nurses don’t even know how to take blood pressure. If you read the guidelines are you supposed to sit in the dark room for 15 minutes and relax first and I’ve never been at a doctors office he does that they always rush you in and throw the cuff on your arm and take your blood pressure and that’s always gonna make it much higher and I don’t think that’s an accident. I think they train them to do that, so they get false. Hi readings to sell drugs.
So if you can use your mind to fix your blood pressure, you never had high blood pressure and you never should’ve been on meds. Your doctor just didn’t tell you how to take your blood pressure correctly and if you ever bother to read how they establish those guidelines you would’ve realized you need to sit in a dark room for 15 to 20 minutes and relax and breathe to allow your blood pressure to normalize to get your true blood pressure if you just walk in the doctors office and they take it they’re taking it wrong and it will always be high unless you’re just naturally incredibly relaxed around your doctors office. But the truth is almost nobody has blood pressure that low when the doctors take it they just don’t like to tell you that because they’re taught to write prescriptions and most of them don’t know what they’re doing because they’ve been trained wrong. I never questioned their training. But if you can fix your blood pressure without changing your diet, you’re just learning to relax you’re not fixing your blood pressure. It was already fine and it wasn’t actually high in the first place you were just taking it during a time when you’re stressed and active and it should’ve been higher because that’s how your body works and hacking is basically relaxing or learning to relax and that’s how they’re supposed to take blood pressure anyway to get you to relax and calm down and destress and breathe deeply and then take your blood pressure but that’s not how they do it because that doesn’t sell drugs.
When you were talking about going to the gym and coming home and your blood pressure shoot up to 155, that’s what it supposed to do. Your blood pressure is not always supposed to be at a relaxed state as your body is working and needs more oxygen. Your blood needs to pump faster And when it pumps faster your blood pressure reading is going to go up you’re not supposed to take your blood pressure at that time it’s supposed to sit down and relax for 15 or 20 minutes and calm down and let it normalize because when you’re out running around or you’re in a meeting and you’re stressed and dealing with things, your blood pressure supposed to go up Now if it shoots up to 190 you’ve got a problem. Mine needs to go up to over 180 and even relaxing. I would be lucky to get it down to 150 but that’s because I was eating garbage and had actual heart disease. If you’re just measuring your blood pressure after you go to the gym, that’s not high blood pressure. That’s normal blood pressure because your blood pressure isn’t steady it fluctuates based on physical activity and mental stress and things like digesting food and depending on what kind of food you eat they’re going to raise your blood pressure. You talked about caffeine, but if you carbo load before you’re going to the gym you’re going to jack up your blood pressure because you’re filling your system with sugar and that’s normal that’s not high blood pressure and you just have a bad doctor. Your doctor doesn’t do natural approaches. Your doctor is taught to prescribe medication’s to treat the symptoms of diseases. But in the numbers you’re talking about 155 when you get back from the gym and you’re eating, that’s normal blood pressure what you were suffering from was Stress and overdoing it whether it would be physical stress from working out. Of course the caffeine keeps you wired all day and dealing with stuff and not getting time to rest like working all day but that wasn’t high blood pressure that was excessive amounts of stress and you’re learning to destress and give your body time to relax. Everybody needs to do that because nobody’s made to go out there 10 or 12 or 15 hours a day pushing it. We’re supposed to exert physically as needed deal with stressful situation when they come and relax and rest and destress the rest of the time. We just live these crazy lifestyles. We’re running around, killing ourselves at some job stressed about life and relationships going to the gym and working out excessively eating crap and always worried about everything because we choose these ridiculous lifestyles, almost nobody did this 200 years ago there were a few, but it was a tiny percentage of society. Other people went out, and Worked went home and rested, and everybody was eating healthier. I don’t think you had high blood pressure. You had stress issues and you’ve learned to fix them and learned that you need to take breaks and destress and relax. That’s when our body heals that’s why it’s important to get plenty of sleep, that’s when 90% of your body is healing. That’s when your muscles are building not right after you work out, you stress your muscles then you sleep and relax and that’s when they build and get strong, and that includes your heart and your arteries and your organs, prolong stress is an absolute killer and prescribing medication. Isn’t the way to deal with it but if you just found ways to distress and you can get your blood pressure to a normal weight range than your blood pressure is fine when you’re stressed your blood pressure should jump way up that’s how your body oxygenates itself and keeps you from passing out so when you’re at the gym working out when you’re out walking or running when you’re in a stressful situation at work or a car accident or something like that your blood pressure should be high and that’s completely normal and your doctor should’ve been telling you to distress not trying to write you blood pressure meds because he doesn’t know how to take blood pressure that’s just an incompetent Doctor

[@bonniejeannetucker6992]

Awesome comment I agree with you 1000 percent

[@neilnewton4427]

All TRUTHS ,thanks for sharing

[@mmaranta785]

Can you go into more detail

[@nh67796]

agreed, I've adopted more of a Mediterranean diet and cut out processed foods and most sugar, I still eat fruit, but limit it and pair it with something that will help buffer the insulin spike. I also use the European guidelines for measuring BP, the range makes more sense vs the American standard.

[@davidtr335]

Thanks Deep! I’m in Australia. Found my BP was 210/135. Didn’t feel it. No lie didn’t feel it. Been on meds for two years. On Monday my Doc told me to change my meds. Howling headaches, 193/125 for two days. Always around 3-4am. Went back on original meds. In two more days back to 143/100 average. I want off these things. I do physical work. Got a torn meniscus right now. Once able going to go back to the gym, lose another 10kgs ( already lost 10kgs - roughly 22lbs). Inspired bud. We can do it and keep doing it. I’m 59 and in good spirits. Let’s go!

[@numbersgame3583]

Uncontrolled bp in time lead to worse outcomes. Been there. Now hanging on barely despite my controlled bp..damage has been done.. You can still reverse your condition. We're of the same age. I had a valve problem at an early age which was left unfixed for decades probably causing bp to elevate among other things.
Good luck!

[@thomaslouis5626]

That's dangerously high. My shot up to 220/102 last weekend and I went to the ER

[@woodstream6137]

80yo mom cut her hand open and BP was 200/100 at the ER, she needed 12 stitches. They told her to get on meds and get it down because she at risk for a stroke. She was tracking with a wrist monitor but apparently that's not accurate.

[@dexstewart2450]

Same here on those top numbers: medicos looking at me as if I should be on Life Support, but not feeling a thing

[@daskamu]

Yep I read 200 a
I think ago and now on meds with a weekly check up

[@triggabun]

Same thing happened to me. I have been fit forever and suddenly I was getting these debilitating headaches that would last days and days. I won't say migraine but headaches and a general sense of unwellness that I could not pinpoint.
No amount of Aleeve would help. Just relief for a couple of hours.
Anyway I had to check my diet. I had very little variety.
So I introduced Magnesium and Potassium as per Dr Berg and I now realize I had been dead for the last year or so.
I thought I was lazy, I needed so much sleep and I was still tired. Every little thing took so much energy and when I did get something done I would get those headaches and literally be ill for another 2 days.
I am tracking my pressure now. No more headaches. My puffy face is getting better.
Geez.....late 30s is a wake up call
* I am also self employed so my stress is my norm..... anyway I am grateful for any relief.

[@jamest681]

A very simple, healthy and quick way to lower your blood pressure is to look up nitric oxide rich foods and its effects on blood pressure. The 2 best sources of nitric oxide are arugula and beets/beet leaves. I make a smoothie in my ninja power blender of arugula and a few slices of beets and beet leaves. Then check your blood pressure within 1 or 2 hours. There will be a dramatic drop and it will be sustained through most of the day. Nitric oxide dialates the blood vessels and gives the blood more room to flow thus reducing the pressure. You also get all the other benefits of eating the plants as well. Eating high potassium rich foods and keeping your salt intake lower also helps a lot.

[@DeepSnap]

Very interesting. I’ll def look into that!

[@Faith12Man]

I only got beets

[@jicalzad]

Already knew about the beets but didn’t realize that arugula also could have similar effects, thanks

[@jamest681]

@@jicalzad Arugula, pound for pound has the most nitric oxide.

[@Rspenesmit]

I've been learning to lower my BP on my own since 2018 I eat 2 tbsp of ground flax seed a day 1 in the morning & 1 at dinner, 1 tbsp chia seeds at Lunch, also doing a measured digital hand grip at 75% strength 3 sets 25 reps every other night helps, 1 brazile nut a week in studies have shown to help, eating Kale often, 1 garlic clove in every meal, ground fresh ginger in as much as I can, all has been a huge help.

[@Mikelarson6112]

Flaxseed helps you sleep too right

[@THEMAX00000]

Thanks for the encouragement. My blood pressure is really high. I’m doing my best to combat it. The good Lord, willing I will never have to take medication.

[@toddmayer6859]

Thanks much for making this video. I've been watching UA-cam videos lately to see if I can learn anything. I too like resolving body issues the natural way whenever possible. After watching your video and reading many of the comments below, I realize I have to stop drinking coffee. I mean, I was sipping on coffee as I began watching it! About 5 years ago I was working out every other day. Nothing drastic, just simple weights, a crunch routine using an Ab Shaper unit, and then I'd go for a fast walk, jog, sprint, and fast walk back home. About 3/4 of a mile. The sprint was 50 yard .... and I got to 11 seconds. World record, from what I understand, is 5.5 seconds. So I was twice as slow as the fastest man in the world. But I was also 67 at the time, and I do not have long legs. Back then my BP was about 124 /75. Lately it's been averaging 175/95. I'm on BP meds, but I like going the natural route. So I need to cut out the coffee ... and get back into exercising every other day

[@kayakutah]

I'm retired, 70 years old and have been borderline on hypertension most of my adult life. About 2 months ago, I started taking L-Citrulline every morning. Dosing varies per person, but at the dose I take - more than the recommended 3 grams per day - my BP went from around 145/90, long term, to around 108/68 in the morning. I've seen as low as 98/65. In the evening it gets to about 125/75. I get a lot of exercise - I telemark ski in the Wasatch (Utah) almost all above 8000' and I've noticed an increase in endurance as well that I suspect is a result of the greater levels of nitric oxide.
Do your own research, but I have yet to find any interactions or dangers (other than don't take with Viagra - and I can see why!). 😁

[@DeepSnap]

Interesting. I'll check that out. Thanks for sharing.

[@jglee6721]

Very interesting. Thanks.

[@cassconner6023]

How long before you saw results? What made you choose this particular supplement? Thanks.

[@ruthnoya8424]

@@cassconner6023
Results are nearly instant as you ingest it (5-15 minutes). L-Citrulline and L-Arginine are common in pre-workout supplements as they increase nitric oxide and lead to incredible, skin stretching pumps in the gym.

[@chucalissa9231]

Hereditary in my family ,but I will try that supplement " as well .thanks for sharing

[@woodstream6137]

Saw a doctor during a kidney stone episode that lasted almost 3 weeks. He punched in my vitals and blood work which said I have a 46% percent chance of a cardiac event in the next 10 years. BP average 138/85. Sadly i wasn't really able to get working on this between my stress and health. 8 days later, I finally passed the bloody kidney stone. Next I had a head cold for a week followed by some sort of eye infection for a week. Had a food bolus from my hiatal hernia and went to ER. Then i caught that bad sore throat cough that lasted 2weeks. Right after Thanksgiving had to take mom to the ER twice for a severe laceration followed by 2 followup office visits. Now I'm stressed out because I need a new roof. Hes not going to be happy in a couple weeks about my lack of weight loss or blood pressure.

[@aliciaparlette3693]

FYI sometimes there is a link between high blood pressure and hiatal hernia, they can fix it pretty easily. This happened to my mom, it was a big mystery for a long time until she got a new cardiologist.

[@pauldomnich1334]

Keto fixed my bp problem fast. 4 and half years later, still good

[@beautifulflower315]

What kind of Keto? Just low carb..dirty.. or Canavor ?

[@pauldomnich1334]

@@beautifulflower315 more like a mediterranean. 5 eggs a day, sardines or salmon, darrk chocolate, smoothie with avocado and blackberries or raspberries or strawberries, salads and LOTS of extra virgin olive oil

[@timcartwright4679]

Bordeline hypertensive for a decade now, and my vision definetely changes when I'm having an "attack". It's basically how I know I've been neglecting my heart health and I need to correct.

[@DeepSnap]

I feel ya. It’s not something to ignore.

[@DStrayCat69]

Excellent news 🙂 I used to be T2 Diabetic... Going on the Keto eating plan fixed that. I am no longer diabetic. Reversing Insulin Resistance is key... However, like you said, "it's for the rest of your life". There are no Magic Pills. Lifestyle, diet and exercise are the keys to healthy living... Thanks for your video... I'm building a gym, at home and can't wait to get things happening 🙂

[@alextomlinson]

Isn't keto associated with atherosclerosis and CVD though?

[@spgtenor]

@@alextomlinson Yes.

[@RandomHuTaoSimp]

@@alextomlinson No, it is not. No data suggests keto is related to CVD. Current studies on this subject are HORRIBLY confounded and riddled with healthy user bias. So much so, that it makes the context of CVD keto related heart disease completely invalid with 0 clinical utility. I'd say the primary driver of CVD is stress, anxiety, malnutrition, very poor gut health, sugar glycation and oxidative damage, not keto/carnivore.

[@patricksmith5781]

@DeepSnap I’m a truck driver. Jan 2022 my BP was off the charts. I didn’t want to go to a Dr and watch them flip out, prescribe me meds, etc. That left me with only one option. I had to radical with my diet AND exercise. I’d been doing some light searching for health foods, but I got serious than. Eating healthy does, unfortunately, cost more. Here’s a few examples of what I did. And, yes, my BP dropped from high 160’s over high 110’s. Ya…BAD! Right now I’m having oatmeal. But I add 3 table spoons of ground flax seed, two table spoons of avocado oil, I’ll use honey (which is heart healthy ESPECIALLY if the comb is with the honey) or Monk Fruit sugar. I’ve cut out all regular sugar and Kerry Gold Pure Irish Butter. Morning and night I take one teaspoon of cod liver oil and high grade extra virgin olive oil. Cod liver oil is fabulous for all sorts of things including reducing inflammation throughout the body. Another meal I enjoy is wild caught salmon with a salad (arugula, cut up avocados and tomatoes, red balsamic vinegar, and some diced red onions. Each have a different effect that’s healthy for the heart). Lately I’ve found out that Vitamin K2 is a fairly new discovery that removes calcium from the arteries (and actually wherever through the body) and places it in the bones, thus strengthening them. Natto is THE BEST source for K2. It’s a Japanese whole soybean. Look up how to eat. It takes a little getting use to, but the amount of K2 in it is more than worth it. It’s actually not bad. Also, fermented sauerkraut is a great source for K2. Also, daily I take Turmeric, Apple Cider Vinegar and I use the Balance of Nature and HumanN products which are very good. With HumanN I just get super beets and the D3 products. But I’ve recently read about eating whole beets that have an incredible quick effect on BP, so I’ll start that. As for exercising I mainly do (work up my times) 30min-1hr of treadmill run/walk…mostly run LOL and 30min-1hr elliptical machines. I love my core workouts. I found on the Bowflex UA-cam channel some fabulous core workouts that most definitely work!!! That’s just a bit,but my BP drop every bit of 45 points in about 4 months. KEEP IN MIND I’m a truck driver, so my eating and exercising are not regular. I’ll keep it somewhat simple and leave it there. Thanks for this video. It was very inspiring to motivate even more.

[@DeepSnap]

Thanks so much for sharing and congrats on all the hard work you're putting into a healthier life. I've also been focussing on my gut health and cutting out all seed oils when cooking. I only use Coconut oil or butter to cook in. You definitely have to meal prep when on the road, it's so hard to stay healthy out there! Also, look into avoiding anything with lectins in it. That is something to research. I'm not a nutritionist, so this isn't advice, just some stuff I've been trying.

[@dellchica2373]

Hi did you cut out the KGbutter?? Im 5ft petite and 100lbs but im trying to control BP. those were good tips!!

[@patricksmith5781]

@@dellchica2373 Hi. Thanks for the comment. I appreciate that. I’ll give my eating habits another 2-3 months and then have my cholesterol checked again. I really need to get back into calisthenics. With my new way of eating that would be the icing on the cake to lower my BP which would help my cholesterol. No, I use the Kerry Gold butter as it was the recommended butter to use from a previous diet program I did. It’s actually, from what I can find, about as good butter as possible. I’ve read that grass feed cows butter is actually healthy. Maybe I’ll dig deeper into the KG butter. I’m 6’6” by the way. 😂

[@dellchica2373]

@@patricksmith5781 6' 6"" OMG wanna trade me some of those inches!!!? I have tried Keto but with my small frame and built, i did not want to stress my body. But yes, i have switched to KG butter although very costly, where I am at, EVOO, and avocado oil. I have tried live without bread and sugar ....failed. its the BP i need to get down....i think intermittent fasting IF, helps alot.

[@patricksmith5781]

@@dellchica2373 Lol Well, I wouldn’t mind parting with a few inches, but I don’t want to offend God when He looks at His creation and says, “It is good…..except for Patrick. I guess I was wrong giving him all that since he’s giving it away”. Lol Hey look for Monk Fruit sugar. Are you in the US? It’s at Walmart, health food stores and I guess about every major grocery store chain. It’s not like those fake sweetness like Sweet N Low,etc. I got this from my previous diet program they recommended. But do your research to make the informed decision best for you. As for Intermittent Fasting I doubt you should did w that at 100lbs. Just target your BP with foods AND exercising. Cardio work (treadmill, elliptical machines, even just consistent walking) goes a long way towards lowering your BP.

[@MiriamHernandez-cv7em]

Thank you 🙏 for this . My blood pressure has been high lately . I’m at 140/93 I started walking more and just eating greens and light on fruits I quit alcohol,weed and caffeine 😔 but I’m 45 and I don’t want to be on meds . Healthy living here 🎉

[@ionnisromania8122]

How are doing now?

[@williewonka6694]

Lowered my blood pressure from two week average of 147/87 to average of 132/74 by reducing my weight from 170 lbs to 160 lbs and daily walks ranging from 3 to 6.6 miles per day. Feel great and look great. Planning to lose 6 more pounds to MBI under 25, keep walking and maintain the low carbohydrate diet.

[@DeepSnap]

Awesome! keep moving!

[@fallingleaveskungfu]

You don't need a doctor's blessing. They can advise you, but the decision is always yours and your alone.

[@dianamclaughlin6901]

You're right. It's your body.

[@truepeacenik]

I took it as the doc was onboard with seeing the results. Not “permission.”

[@robbieb2011]

I've had high blood pressure for years, hereditary. I'm on meds but am an expert on how to lower it. Five best things to lower BP. 1. Running 4 miles every other day is the key to keeping my blood pressure in check. 2. Eating plain oatmeal every morning with no sugsr or anything. Just add blueberries . 3. Eat a arugula/spinach salad 4 times a week. 4. I eat a can of sardines 3 times a week. 5. The only carbs I eat are from fruits and vegetables. No processed foods. I can texhnically be off meds but my job is so stressful i can get above 140/90 a few times a week. But resting bp average is 117/76. I'm a marathon runner and my resting heart rate is 37 beats per minute. My doctor laughs at my high bp and low HR

[@DeepSnap]

That's awesome! your are doing better than I am... i'm going to have to step my game up!

[@Trapper4265]

I'm a 57, black Arkansan American. (born in Arkansas not Africa). 5,10", 160lbs, and I did clean Keto for a year, and that lowered my BP down to normal, along with exercise. I decided Keto was not long term. I found my triggers to be salt and caffeine. I avoid caffine altogether, or I drink decaffeinated coffee, and I salt everything with Ms. Dash. My BP isn't exactly 120/80, but it's pretty darn close. 😁

[@DeepSnap]

Congrats!

[@ceciliaabdalla4954]

Himalayan pink salt and eat cucumbers

[@user-dn8ge7ht8g]

@@ceciliaabdalla4954 why? Does Himalayan pink salt give you less of a reaction? Thanks.

[@MrRiprip56]

Sir your B/P is not why I messaged you. I say just because a person has dark skin,,,negro is an old term we used as I am 66 now. I agree,,YOU ARE AS AMERICAN AS I AM! In winter Im so white Im almost pink. The Sun takes care of that. I have had many skin cancers due to the light skin. I think of men and women of the Black race,,,I just say Black folks,,,White folks. I hope that is a good idea. 100% say a man with dark skin could come from Hati for example. I think mainly about a Black person that serves his country and the GENERAL RULE IS TO SAY AFRICAN AMERICAN. I think that is 1/2 American and you may have left blood or a body part protecting our country!! Just because you are dark and have certain traits,,,dosent make you African. If BORN in Africa and then come to USA you are African American. I agree with your Arkansan American. Why do so many want to give credit to Africa? In life generally I have had a HELL of a lot more trouble with WHITES than any Black Folks. I hope this is 100% in agreement with you? Take good care Trapper. Just an old Kentucky Boy here!!!!

[@maroonamaasante6382]

🙄

[@davidcosine]

This is literally the only video I found on youtube where some person does something and it actually works... for blood pressure.

[@jaes8173]

Dr berg has a lot of them

[@josepht8439]

I'm a 26 year old male im 5'11 ft and weigh 255 pounds. All my life i was living an unhealthy lifestyle drinking heavily, smoking, eating a lot of junk, and drinking a lot of soda as well. I started this new lifestyle change of exercising, dieting, drinking plenty of water, getting plenty of sleep, completely cutting off salt, alcohol and most importantly cigarettes. When i first started these changes it was tough i truly felt the damages that I've done to my body over the years. When i first started tracking my bp it was averaging around 150/90 which triggered panic attacks and causing even more stress but after I turned my self around my blood pressure now is around 130/80 still needs work but i see that i can reduce it which gives me hope.

[@DeepSnap]

That’s awesome! Congrats on the changes. That’s a huge

[@ashjay05]

brother how are you now. ...wats ur blood pressure now and wat you did

[@johnreidy2804]

I admire your attitude toward trying everything. I did the same and because of my genetic makeup I am on BP drugs. And I thank God for them

[@josepht8439]

@@ashjay05 I sticked to a workout and diet routine and I gotta say I feel better than before completely cut off drinking and smoking together my breathing is better and im beginning to run/jog now and lost 20 pounds already im around 240. As for my blood pressure, it's been elevated now. It now ranges 130/70. It went down ever since I made these changes.

[@markmiller3713]

Keep persevering, Joseph!

[@maradall]

Thank you for sharing this.
Tracking is key!
I had a similar situation, when my doctor starting talking about "taking a little tablet" when my blood pressure got up past 140.
I'm not keen on giving up coffee (and even less keen on the "little tablet"), but I found my BP dropped down below that trigger 140 recently when I started eating low carb (very meat based diet), and lost a couple of kg weight. Also doing some breathing meditation practice has helped in the past.
The most important thing is to monitor your own BP, and to notice what works for you. And to catch it before it gets too high!

[@pattyloader8013]

Hi there:....Just a note about the decaf. I decided to go off decaf because I had read so many articles about how bad it is for you. I ordered a coffee substitute which is made from Chicory root....comes from France...available on Amazon....so delicious and actually is good for you. And also.... I took my B.P. about an hour before working out...was 132/70 (usually much higher)...after my work out it is 119/59 ...so this guy is right,. working out really helps!

[@Sfk887]

Scientific results of drinking hibiscus tea are amazing on blood pressure.. I have been drinking that and it tastes great as well. I drink beet moothies almost everyday and I add moringa, I also eat groun d flax seed.. I only drink decaff coffee.. My Mom was in rehab and they came to give her a workout , her blood pressure dropped 20 points from before and after the work out.. Excerise most def. will effect blood pressure, I have seen it with my own eyes.

[@aljay2955]

Excellent video. I've always been active but at 71 decided to get real serious about diet and exercise. Stopped alcohol, caffeine, sugar and processed foods cold turkey on September 1st. Two weeks later I cannot believe the difference. Also got on an exercise routine. Never took medications but once you have to take medication for a while it changes your view on mortality and hopefully you get serious about it.

[@DeepSnap]

Congrats!

[@Sideler74]

I quit processed sugar etc on Wednesday 01/18/23. I started the 16:8 fasting program. Today is Monday the 01/23/23. I eat 2 meals a day. I go to the gym M/W/F. I'm down 5.lbs so far & holding. My resting Heart Rate was 83 on Wednesday. Today my Resting Heart Rate is 76. Decent drop but I've got work to do & another 40-50 lbs to lose.

[@DeepSnap]

Love it. Keep grinding!

[@rfrances2144]

Controlling stress is easier said than done! I’m trying my best.

[@DeepSnap]

Very hard to do as it compounds. If often takes me a couple weeks to get back to baseline.

[@sabrinathomas9065]

Get a therapist abd talk your problems out definitely will help. Listen to soft soothing music and laugh

[@tolovly14]

I always go the natural route. I do alot of research and use what works! I dexot and reset my system and do some excersize and don't let situations or people stress me out and that made a major difference! I also started juicing beets everyday for 2 weeks and that helped lower my blood pressure also.

[@throughmyeyesonly]

I was in the same boat a while back. Dr said she was going to put me on blood pressure meds, I laughed. After research on nutrition, I realized I was deficient in Magnesium and potassium. I was surprised what the daily potassium intake was. I stated taking 400mg of Magnesium glycinate 200mg afternoon/before bed. Introduced avacados,bananas, coconut water into my diet and my BP went down. If I noticed my BP is slightly above 120, I'll just be conscious of my salt and sugar intake and reduce it. Remember, Doctors only know what to treat and not look for the cause and work with you on nutrition. Nutrition is not something they study heavily in school and most of their nutrition advice is FDA approved. (Food Pyramid). Side note - I experimented with beetroot powder and black seed oil and they work as well.

[@rhlang11]

how did you know re your magnesium and potassium levels?

[@anonymissed3611]

Ian, how much potassium did you go with?

[@stephaniemay975]

I went to the hospital when my BP jumped to 186/102 ... Non smoker, healthy 38 yr old.. same situation blood work came back with severely low potassium

[@Utbmingo2018]

Smart. You became aware of triggering events, worked to eliminate or up end them, and discovered the positive impacts of balance in life in real time. Very, very perceptive. Bravo. Like you my hypertension is not a result of excess weight, poor diet, or lack of fitness but a creeping result of external expectations we all put on ourselves to be good, productive human beings. Your experiment is a good reminder to define our lives on our own terms, not by worldly expectations. It will also help us to figure out what emotions we’re repressing and find ways to heal the “broken” parts of our hearts, also caused by living. 😂. Kudos and respect.

[@blindsniper308]

I'm about 55 pounds overweight, my blood pressure is consistently very high, about 175/100. my highest reading was at the ER which was 185/105. My eyes are poo anyway but recently I've noticed a definite reduction in vision to the point I can't read street signs. I'm on a quest to lower my blood pressure now. Granted, I'm using medication but it's not getting the job done so I'm going to combine that with a very strict diet and no coffee at all. Glad you're doing good now.

[@DeepSnap]

Meds are necessary in a lot of cases, but losing weight and eating a healthier diet will certainly help. You can make small changes and see a difference. I'd look at liquid first (soda, energy drinks etc...) processed food, and add exercise.

[@ivyanderson4314]

Strict Keto diet has made a tremendous impact on my BP. Went from 170/110 to 108/78 in 2 months. No joke. Same BP meds I've taken for years. Hopefully I can come off of them soon. The amount of inflammation in my body before was a real problem that I didn't realize I had.

[@henishkhatri7021]

@@ivyanderson4314Hi I am 32 my bp 135/100. I am trying to maintain healthy lifestyle. I eat meds everyday. Should I continue take or can be reduce naturally. Please advise

[@jhonlev9104]

How are you now?

[@Ducanralf]

Thanks pal, I have just started my first week of drugs and I stop caffeine as well. For the first time in many months I feel calm and the readings are ok. Hopefully I can continue with the lifestyle changes and stay disciplined. Greetings from Russia 🇷🇺 to your community. I know it’s not fashionable to be here but !!

[@DeepSnap]

Thanks for the comment. Being free from caffeine certainly a good thing.

[@Kurikost_]

@@DeepSnap according to studies, caffeine has no effect on the blood pressure if you regularly drink coffee.

[@DeepSnap]

@@Kurikost_ I have drank a lot of caffeine my whole life. The second I stopped caffeine, my BP dropped significantly. My study showed otherwise.

[@rangoonruns]

Nothing wrong with Russians ....it's our leaders that cause the problems for us and our kids to deal with

[@tickyul]

Strictly limiting carbs and salt will cause your body to quickly shed excess
water, decreasing the volume in your vascular-system, which usually leads
to lower blood-pressure.

[@asphalthedgehog6580]

Agreed. Stress is the most important trigger for high BP. I exercise quite a lot, but BP hardly comes down. I'm on medication for 10 years now, but that didn't help much. If I'm really stressed, BP easily still goes over 200.
Lie down and meditate using breathing techniques lowers BP to around 135 in 5 minutes then.

[@brianminkc]

If your pressure exceeds 200 you almost certainly have retina damage in your eyes, you should see a specialist and have pictures taken of your retina's and see what is going on there. That pressure also damages your kidneys beyond repair. I suggest you find a way to get it under control immediately. You can take an emergency medicine that will rapidly reduce your BP in those situations.

[@blablabla1185]

@@brianminkc I think Momentarily over 200 is quite common for athletes competing in a game.

[@Rafas216]

@@brianminkc errado

[@alexcarter8807]

@@blablabla1185 Yes honestly I think going to 200 is a thing that's going to happen doing rigorous activity. The blood pressure to worry about is when it's high when you're calm and resting.

[@tonybarfridge4369]

Stress and lack of sleep are problems, but cardio should help. I would get it checked before the gym and it would be 195 but I felt fine. That didn't include cardio however. Even with medication it's 155

[@fototripper]

I was the same. Wanted to avoid meds. Switched to decaf, increased my exercise and that helped quickly. I also started taking Mukta Vati on the advice of a subscriber and bingo, blood pressure down.

[@donna8826]

At the doctor's office mine became high about 7 years ago. Then it became an issue when I would go once a year for my thyroid to be checked. I developed a tremendous fear of the machine. Anyway my boyfriend gave me his machine and it had a pump on it so to me that made me feel more in control. I started taking it and writing down the numbers and it isn't high most of the time. I also started taking hibiscus tea in the morning, one tea bag in my green tea, Kyloic garlic, one tablet in the morning, the other at night, and olive leaf supplement. I also walk most days. I brought my bp machine with me when I recently went to the doctor and took the reading in the car when I was done and it was high. I was actually glad it was high because it means it is accurate. There is something about being in a doctors office that I absolutely hate. Good luck to all of us.

[@lw7654]

This is exactly me. White coat syndrome

[@pamcoath4163]

I also have a terrible fear of the BP machine. Mine has two lights, they are either green for good, red for bad. Often they are red, and it scares the daylights out of me. I hate the machine at this point, and sometimes just won't even take my BP because of it.

[@donna8826]

@@pamcoath4163 I love my machine. I would hate seeing the red color.

[@leela7366]

Also seeing very good results by making lifestyle changes. I reduced sodium, sugar and processed foods. Increased water and electrolyte (coconut water is excellent) intake and have been focused on making sure that the foods I eat have high amounts of potassium. Getting more rest too. Saw my blood pressure drop from 150/114 to 115/76 in a few days after making changes.

[@cfoster6804]

Coconut water is very high in sugar though.

[@faithwatkins8087]

That’s what I was thinking. But it doesn’t affect everyone in the same way. And perhaps it can be consumed in a a way that doesn’t spike blood sugar? W/ fiber, after a meal, after exercise?

[@Brandon_66]

Glad to hear about your story and the others in the comments. I recently found out I had really high blood pressure, 140s/80s. It started after graduating college, I was juggling a stressful job, long drives to my girlfriend, and a poor really diet since I didn't have time to cook.
I used to be pretty healthy but in about a year later, I gained 50 pounds. One day, I started getting heart palpitations and I realized that my body was telling me something. From this day forth, I am changing the way I eat and getting back to exercising. Also, no stress is worth your health, remember that.

[@jhonlev9104]

How are you now bro?

[@Brandon_66]

@@jhonlev9104 Much better! My blood pressure has gone down a lot! 120/60 again, and I almost never get the palpitations anymore.

[@followthepinkline]

Huge blessing
I will do this the first thing when I wake up.
Exercise, decaf, relax the day. Enjoy life.
I've been on a weight loss journey for 8 months. Lost 25 lbs, blood pressure was becoming normal but recently something changed, weight is still down but BP is increasing to pre hyper tension levels.
I'm very active, I eat clean but I can certainly improve. And I can definitely drop another 10 lbs. I'm 217 lbs now, 6 ft 1.
I'm going to implement what yu did and see if I can begin to get my BP down to safe levels ❤

[@Dawgz15]

The reason cardio helped is it releases Nitric oxide into your blood for about 24-48 hours. A good cardio exercise routine is definitely great.

[@DeepSnap]

Thanks for that comment!

[@azdhan]

Great video. I am fairly lean, I do cardio and resistance train daily, and eat healthy. I monitor my blood pressure regularly. Interestingly with all things being equal, I noticed weight/fat gain no matter how small seems to be the biggest trigger in causing my blood pressure to spike big time. And that gain can be as little as 6-7 lbs accompanied by an estimated body fat percentage increase of as little as 1-2 %. This consistently happens. And as soon as I drop that 6-7 lbs, and drop the 1-2% bf, with all things being equal, my blood pressure stabilizes and consistently reads in the super optimal range. So for me, the weight gain/increase in bf appears to be the major blood pressure raising trigger

[@treefellonya]

Wow, that would be weird. You'd have to be especially disciplined to maintain. I wonder if correlation isn't causation in your case. Maybe there is something else that is the real trigger, with the weight gain merely going along for the ride? So, maybe its the frequency of eating, or what you are eating. In the former (frequency of eating) it has been shown that glucose levels stay high, increasing insulin resistance, and thereby hypertension. Maybe you should take a blood sugar check? Monitors are reasonably priced these days. with built in graphs and such so you can build a glucose historical. All the best to you.

[@Kjane32]

I’m right here with you. I’ve eliminated sugar and junk food processed food focusing on healthy your food focusing on getting more cardio in more calming evenings. One thing I did correct is I use the blood pressure cuff correctly. You don’t put it on as tight as you can you put it on where you can still put two fingers underneath the cup that makes a huge difference in your actual reading!!

[@123cache123]

You cannot compare BP measured on the left and the right arm! The only reference can be done against your LEFT ARM! Also, all medical guides and references are also provided for the left arm only.

[@dougrogers835]

When I was 21 my BP was 150/101. I hate coffee so that wasn't a thing ate well and was working out. I was in great shape. I fought meds for 20 years and finally caved. Some people are just prone to high BP. I remember seeing a middleweight boxer disqualified due to high BP. Some times life throws you a curve.

[@barrywilliams4866]

Indeed, we have medicals at work and the people who you would think should have high bp with full on unhealthy lifestyles don't have high bp at all, yet I have a healthy diet, don't drink or smoke, workout 5 times a week, fairly low bodyfat %, get good sleep, non stressful job and my bp is always around 140/80, and that's on medication too!! Both my parents have high bp, it has to be genetic..

[@mohanshiva_musical]

Add pottassium n magnesium

[@bigGaza1]

@@mohanshiva_musical Too much potassium will kill you

[@aaronjennings8385]

Did you try potassium bicarbonate? That's what works.

[@normanbell-br7nf]

1st headlined boxer I remember being diagnosed with high BP was Joe Frazier -- think he was 28 at the time surprised me at the time

[@boise2Talay7886]

Great video and advice. Like any problem the best way to approach solving it is to collect data and analyze it before taking any actions so the methods you described for improving your own understanding of your individual contributors was well thought out. I used to take two meds to assist with keeping my BP under control but was also recently able to stop taking both of them. For me it was the combination of diet change, significant weight loss and entirely removing all work related stress through retirement. I believe the fact I began intermittent fasting for 16 hours per day a couple months before I retired also helped quite a bit.

[@DeepSnap]

Thanks for the comment. Diet is def. a big part of our problem here in the US - stress as well. Hope retirement continues to suite you well!

[@gillc9773]

Well done 🎉

[@Pricelesspioneer112]

I felt like I was meant to find this video. I went to the hospital last year and when I had my blood pressure taken it was 140/112 I had no idea what was a healthy level being a male in my 20s. The nurse only gave me a quick response that “it’s good”. Unbelievable how some staff members at hospitals can be unprofessional about this.

[@UnprofessionalAthlete]

I have an autoimmune disease thats damaged by kidneys and gave me high blood pressure. Doctors told me i gotta get my blood pressure down to protect whats left of my kidney function. I love coffee too much but maybe one day I will cut it out. 3 weeks ago severely lowered sodium (stopped eating out and made food at home w little to no added salt) increased the amount of cardio i do a bit. in addition to weights 3-4x per week thats ive been doing for years already. Cut back on animal protein just a bit for more plant based (beans/lentils/nuts) and ate way more fruit and veggies but everything made at home. BP was already going down slowly but these past 3 weeks saw it go from 134-138/73-76 to about 123/74 this morning.
As far as triggers, stress and anxiety gets me the most. My bp will jump like 10-15 points.
I've been on 2 bp meds. a calcium channel blocker and a diuretic as well for about a couple years but lifestyle change seems to have had the biggest effect for me from what ive seen.

[@ejaokay]

I'm 28, my bp is regularly between 140-150/80-95. I was sick a couple of days ago and didn't eat much, didn't have coffee. My bp was down to 132/82. I got curious, turns out people caffeine sensitive can see spikes in the top number between 5-20. The next day I didn't have caffeine, bp was 133/81 in the morning and 129/87 in the evening. Today my bp was 131/79 in the am, and I decided to se ehow much caffeine spikes my bp (and I also really wanted a cup). I made my usual coffee; a simple pour over with 2 tablespoons of dark roast coffee, about 10 ounces worth. I had the cup, waited an hour and checked. My bp was 146/90; a significant increase. I am going to cut caffeine largely put and see if I can lower it. I am also going to watch my salt intake much more closely.

[@DeepSnap]

wow! Congrats on finding that trigger!

[@sharoncovington6247]

Thanks for the info. It really made me think about stress in my life, eating better, on a regularly basis and exercising are all valid points. Thanks for sharing what helped you. Much appreciated!

[@ejaokay]

@@sharoncovington6247 try beat root powder. It's a vasodialator, so it can reduce bp by a lot too.

[@rell7773]

Yeah, I'm beginning to think coffee is the problem for me also. Guess it's goodbye to my only vice ☹️

[@ejaokay]

@rell7773 get a bp monitor and take your bo in the morning before coffee and then an hour or so after you have coffee. Then take it again every couple of hours.

[@bernadette573]

My bp went high during a stressful time and I was put on bp meds. My bp went very low on meds and after I had dealt with stress. I told my doc i didn't have hypertension anymore and actually was low but she took bp with wrong size cuff and had me mask up (which sets me in panic mode since I have asthma), and then said, "See, still high." You sound like you have a much better doctor than I do.

[@tauisuitonu8505]

Check how much money they get for pushing these drugs. I quit going to my doc. BP was normal when the nurse took it. The doc would take it again and it would be too high so he’d prescribe drugs. Good docs are hard to find. I quit going.

[@theobserver9131]

Stress is my big trigger. I try to remove unnecessary stressors when I can,, but you can't always avoid those things, but you CAN change how you respond to them. I'm doing good at changing the way I think so that I don't feel as much stress as I used to. I'm not a follower of religion, but I love the serenity "prayer".

[@mrjansanman8188]

Amazing, I’m 65 y/o and have been battling high bp for a while. The meds weren’t helping very much either. I decided a few weeks ago to discontinue my bp meds. After your video I am weaning myself off coffee. I only drank 1 cup for the last few days. My bp is considerably lower. Yesterday was a record 118/84. I love coffee but I’d rather not be on meds. Thanks for the info!

[@DeepSnap]

Wow, glad to hear that helped.

[@MrCiaranm]

My two older brothers both take BP medicine, and probably will for the rest of their lives. I started on a quest fall of 2021 to control my blood pressure before it becomes an issue. It averaged 120/70 with my home meter, that is much better than my siblings, but I have always taken better care of myself. My concern is what percentage our genetics has on BP. I don't want to wake up one day with high BP and not have tried to control it. I have been reducing my carbs and practicing intermittent fasting most days. Also, I got a breathing exerciser, basically a device that restricts inhale or exhale, to work the lungs. I take my BP roughly every week, first thing in the morning for consistency, and found that my readings have dropped to an average of 110/65. I do agree that stress is probably the biggest contributor, and the last decade of my life, my stress has been declining.

[@DeepSnap]

Congrats on where you're at and thanks for sharing. It is certainly a quest that will last for the rest of our lives.

[@Keviekev115]

Deff genetic to an extent. Which just means you have to be more careful with the foods and habits

[@dokterluke]

Could you please share with me name of the breathing exerciser? I’ve been reading about those and there are numerous brands, thanks!

[@MrCiaranm]

@@dokterluke choicemed lung expansion. I got it from Amazon. It is fairly inexpensive a well.

[@aureliapittilla1526]

I'm on blood pressure tablets never lower my blood pressure.

[@dscotia]

You did the right thing by finding out how to structure your life in order to level your pressure. Doctors start with a pill and don't ask, "What is the cause?"
"The bar is set a little bit too low..."
Doctors don't use bars they tick boxes🤗
We are all concerned about blood pressure but there is one big question, who decided on the 120 over 80?
Big, small, active, inactive, stressed, unstressed everyone is different.
If there is one thing you do it's look at who started the dietary fads regarding cholesterol, dig deep about ANCEL KEYS the SAVIOUR of the HUMAN DISORDER.
Doctors🤦🏻‍♂️

[@TeeB7]

Few days ago my stresslevel went right up, the mind chatter would not stop. Checked my bp the next day and it was 140/90. Went to doctor today and it was higher than the reading. He suggested i go for 10 days medication and a follow up. I told him i know i can manage this pls dont give me medicine. He said i will stop your medication once it reaches the normal level and you lost some weight as i am over weight.
I lost my dag two years ago and I feel I pushed myself towards depression. I was usually a very active person... But i just kept myself aloof and did no exercise and this is what i brought upon myself. My father would never have wanted me to live this way. I shall start living right from now on and follow what you have provided in your video.
Thank you for the motivation. 🙏

[@gentatanaka4069]

The most inspiring, most benefetial video I found on internet, helpful, simple, stright to the point, thanks for sharing this. It's really eye opening for me, the natural route to health is the best route. I will try this starting from now.

[@jesseb49]

Good for you man! You make it look so easy. Love to get my vision back. Thanks for the insparation.

[@DeepSnap]

It was easier when I felt I didn't have a choice. Vision was a surprise. I hope you can get there!

[@ancientknight4653]

Breathing exercises can also help lower blood pressure.

[@craigphillips6308]

Recently went to the doctor for a skin cancer, only to discover my blood pressure was 166/97! As a very healthy person, I was shocked but chose to take matters into my own hands, and immediately began to supplement with potassium chloride (1000mg, twice a day). Literally, my blood pressure dropped to 131/76 by the second day of doing this. There is simply no way you can eat 4700mg worth of potassium everyday (15 bananas, or how about 11 cups of leafy greens a day?). Getting half from your diet and the other half from a supplement is cheap, easy and very safe.

[@DeepSnap]

Stress and sleep can factor a lot into that. Have you tried taking it more regularly over a 2 weeks span to see where you average out?

[@apacheone3643]

This is a NOT MEDICAL ADVICE ONLY A SUGGESTION , to all make sure your blood pressure is done correctly ( look up proper ways ) secondly HAVE THE DOCTOR MANUALLY CHECK IT AND LEARN HOW TO DO IT YOURSELF ! I PERSONALLY EXCISE 4 TIMES A WEEK I CHECK MY BLOOD PRESSURE TWO TIMES A DAY AND I HAVE ALWAYS HAD GREAT READINGS . SO I WENT FOR MY PHYSICAL THE AID CAME UP WITH A READING THAT WAS IMPOSSBLEAND IT WAS DONE WRONG !
I MADE MY DOCTOR RETAKE IT AND SHE ADMITTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE MACHINE !
JUST A FYI

[@RCCarrico21]

Congratulations! I never had a primary physician until today. Always been healthyish well I have high blood pressure. So I’m gonna try to cut out the energy drinks and see how much of a difference that makes. 300mg of caffeine daily definitely doesn’t help I’m sure.
It always best to take the natural route. And meds as a last resort.
Glad to hear about the life change and vision correction!

[@DeepSnap]

Thanks! Hope you are able to find what works. It's a mix of a lot of things.

[@conifergreen2]

Deep breathing is also a help. I have high BP but I am also a shallow breather. I find myself hardly breathing most of the time. If I do deep breathing for a few minutes and then take my BP reading, it goes to normal. I have tried all the medications and they all make feel like I am dying or have the flu. I have to keep trying to deep breath.

[@adams115]

Same situation here, i can be aware of it until i do something requiring concentration , then its shallow again

[@user-tl3hu2lh6u]

As you get older your blood pressure goes up naturally. It's so hard when it runs in the family.🥺

[@CoolBreezeAnthony]

I watched this video and find it very encouraging to me. But I currently am on a very small dose of high blood pressure medicine. I found that by losing some pounds, I managed to get my blood pressure medicine cut back by half. Stress, however, can almost immediately cause a spike in my blood pressure but when calm, my reading goes down significantly.

[@airfed]

I enjoyed the summary. Kudos to you for facing, analyzing, and tackling the issue. Great discipline as 30 days can feel long. I was taken back a bit when you stated 'your Dr gave you his blessing'. I see my doctor as an 'advisor'. Doctor means teacher; you taught him that there are other methods to improve health beyond a prescription medication. Among many others, my personal goal is to stay off of doctor prescribed medication for as long as possible. At nearly 60, I am the only one I personally know who is not on any prescription medication. Good video.

[@jaymac5433]

You could just move out of the United States. The rest of the world does not consider BP high unless it's over 140/90.

[@appu5ful]

Coz 120/80 is data set by US medical council while 140/90 is still normal in many countries usually which have a higher average temperature than the US or other temperate countries.

[@crimnclove1970]

My US doctor don’t consider it being high BP until 140/90 and above.

[@tak2099ok]

I have just watched your video and found it inspiring. One thing that I would like to know is how is your vision one year later? I observed an improvement of my vision, but it seems to be common before you start needing reading glasses. I m just curious if with the blood pressure under control, you continue to have improvement in your vision. Thanks again for sharing your journey. All the best!

[@blissclinic177]

Decreasing insulin resistance is the key.
1. Fasting for 12 hours (preferably in the evening)
2. Decrease carbohydrate intake
3. Do not eat processed food
4. Exercise / walk at least 30 min a day
5. Reduce stressful activities
6. Sleep latest by 11PM

[@seymourscagnetti1413]

Well done (video & B/P progress)! Caffeine addiction is a national epidemic. I know I'm hooked and WILL quit. Sodium is also a huge contributor to hypertension.

[@DeepSnap]

Thanks! There are certainly a lot of things we can do to be healthier.

[@truthbetold6496]

my blood pressure was really high mean 160/100 and i did hit 180/110 a few times, WHAT . Yup energy drinks, coffee, fat burners, pre workouts......I cut all that out of my routine, i changed my diet everyday smoothie pomegranate kiwi turmeric pepper, and i am losing weight even if i been training for 37y my diet was crap i am now 50y old.
Blood pressure is now back down to 130/90 which is acceptable, dark chocolate 85% no more coffee and drink 2 green tea per day.

[@DeepSnap]

Wow! Thanks for sharing. It's good to hear you were able to address it. It's amazing how small changes make a huge difference in our health. Most people aren't even aware of what we are dong to ourselves. I still have to fight bad habits.

[@panagenesis2695]

After some research I found these methods:
1) Lower Sodium intake to RDA levels or less
2) Sleep 7-8 hours per night; treat sleep apnea, if necessary
3) Exercise, including a proportionate mix of lifting, cardio and some HIIT
4) Lower refined-sugar intake and increase fiber-rich fruits and vegetables
5) Decrease caffeine intake and/or other stimulants
6) Breath deeply through nostrils and exhale slowly through mouth
7) Regular Prayer & Meditation
8) Fun and Relaxing activities, pursuits and/or hobbies
9) Healthy and strong relationships with family and/or friends
10) Occasional trips and/or vacations
11) Quite smoking
12) Decrease/eliminate alchohol intake

[@DeepSnap]

Yes! Basically what I did and it's helped.

[@arnoldfrackenmeyer8157]

I quite coffee ( the only thing i changed) and experienced a 40 point drop in Blood pressure. I was pleasantly shocked.

[@DeepSnap]

It’s wild how much it can impact some people. Congrats

[@arnoldfrackenmeyer8157]

@@DeepSnap - Yeah. I was expecting maybe a 10 point drop.

[@kebruya]

A single Blood donation bring mine down from 152/88 to 126/77, apparently losing some of your blood makes your blood thinner which is less drag on your blood vessels which makes it easier on your heart to pump your blood throughout your body.

[@Kurikost_]

how long does the effect last

[@kebruya]

@@Kurikost_ good question. Im wandering about that too, they informed me that it'll take up to six weeks for my body to fully replenishes the lost blood, it has been a week since I've donated and I've been checking twice a day and so far no changes, I guess we'll see in a few weeks.

[@ElephantPatronus]

When you go to donate blood they take your blood pressure. If your BP reading is high, they won't let you donate blood. I used to be a regular blood donor. Once I started having BP issues and my readings were high when trying to donate blood, I wasn't allowed to donate.

[@AG-mo9zs]

I have been donating blood every 8 weeks for the last year, and I see NO difference in lower blood pressure

[@ivoryangeleyes3197]

Thank you so much. I love really short videos packed with 'get to the point' info.❤ Great info!

[@DeepSnap]

Thanks!

[@KillerNetDog]

65yrs old, have 3 stents from 2019 and had a stroke a year ago which is when I quit a 50yr smoking habit... I'm down from 3 blood pressure meds to only one since February, changed diet and cut out ALL sugar and salt, higher protein and low carbs in my diet, exercising cardio and a little weight workout about an hour a day and after 90 days I'm down from 225/115 to 120/80 with the one medication now, and I think I can get off that one too in a few months. Having one side of your body suddenly go numb and stop working was a real wakeup call, fortunately I got immediate attention and the after effects for me are almost zero, just my left side a touch weaker when working out hard.

[@catsrus2890]

Awesome!

[@derekpascal3749]

I'm 69. Stopped eating. Blood pressure fell to 0/0 18 days later.

[@vaughn1804]

😂🤣🤣😭😭👍

[@kathleenking47]

A person could fast for 40 days😋

[@leileiluslay]

BYE

[@boxtapper8550]

Until a few weeks ago I was T2 diabetic. 2 years ago my reading for diabetes was 49 ( UK ). 1 year ago it was 42.A few weeks ago it was 40 , the doc tells me that technically I’m no longer diabetic, but officially still am for follow ups. This is a weird one because they say that the cholesterol fat in my blood is 7.6 & should be around 4 or 5. They are pushing statin , but I got this far without them. I believe there are things I can do to improve this besides a healthy diet, there is room for improvement. Good luck all.

[@rubenmartinez2807]

Nice! What did you do?
Best to you with never getting that back, cheers!

[@boxtapper8550]

@@rubenmartinez2807 I cut back on smoking (soon to give up on patches ). Started a job that requires me to do a lot of standing & walking. Cut all processed foods & intermittent fasting eating sometimes once a day / twice a day / ACV & vitamins. Cheers.

[@conniegrant939]

Good for you, congratulations. Statins are crippling.

[@boxtapper8550]

@@rubenmartinez2807 Got my blood results back this week , I'm now at 35 (UK). total cholesterol is still a little high at 6.2, Still an improvement.

[@marteanderson7963]

Simple buy bulk potassium chloride (it's cheap) and take 1/4 teaspoon of potassium chloride powder daily with food and 8 ounces of water. It's important to monitor pressure and blood potassium levels as you slowly over several weeks adjust the KCL as needed to get a normal blood pressure and maintain. Caveats: go slowly and don't over do it as too much potassium can cause muscle and cardio issues.

[@selfovercome4161]

205/128 I'm just starting my journey. They have me on 5 mg Amlodipene 100 mg Lasartan. The meds got me down to 140/94. I plan to go meat and veggies, cut coffee, sugar, and red meat.

[@roblees6554]

I work as a community nurse, focusing in oncology and palliative care. Honestly, my employer doesn't give a crap about our welfare. No sick days or pension. The stress level high. It is like a stem cell transplant where they slowly suck the life out of you, except they never put the life back in. I only see quiting as the option, Sad, because if every nurse decided their health was more important than their paycheck, There would be no more nurses. Every one I know with 10 years or more think of quiting regularly. There is a college of nurses to regulate nurses. What there needs to be is a college that monitors the employers of nurses. Yes your career allowed the changes, unfortunately caring for the sick and dying is stressful leading to high BP.

[@springbird5928]

Thanks for your info about your regimen. I stopped doing cardio and my blood pressure spiked, my eyesight got worse also. I appreciate hearing suggestions of where to get started again to take care of myself better. 💐

[@martinhanley9524]

No salt - almond milk- no dairy - cook Hungarian, Mediterranean cuisine of non processed food - yes exercise ( walk / swim) and love yourself and others - also no sodas or junk food - good luck and of course no smoking and limit alcohol - red wine here or there a beer or two on weekend. Keep positive 😊

[@kevincarr5225]

Nice job pushing to go the natural route. High five because that takes some effort vs just taking another pill. I hope that it works out long term for you as well. All of the best.

[@DeepSnap]

Thanks for the comment!

[@hopeh6176]

Thanks so much for your this video... I ended up in hospital really at death door ..when they said it was my pressure I couldn't belive it my life style I thought was not to bad I couldn't cope with amount of meds... So I change my diet my sleeping basically did the same thing you did my family and GP was so against it and really upset with me but I did reverse my high blood pressure...GP is now on board with me and is amazed by how my pressure came down.....its been 3 years ...I would like to stress this has to be a permanent change if you choose the naturally way ....
Blessings everyone ❤

[@DeepSnap]

Thanks for sharing. Glad you're ok and that you have a Doctor working with you on that. Best