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You can maintain a health blood pressure by focusing on living a healthy lifestyle. The following steps are recommended:
- Eat a healthy diet: Foods consumed should be low in sodium and high in nutrients, such as fruites, vegetables, and whole grains
- Get regular exercise: Focus on becoming more active, through excercising at least 2 hours and a half a week
- Limit alcohol and tobacco use: Avoid tobacco and alcohol because they increase blood pressure
- Manage stress​​​​
- Adhere to medicine prescribed by your doctor: Medicines don't cure high blood pressure, but it is important to take medicine as prescribed in order to control blood pressure
(Source: https://medlineplus.gov/howtopreventhighbloodpressure.html)