Average Blood Pressure by Age: What You Need to Know

High blood pressure has been on the rise in recent years, following a period of decline earlier in the 21st Century.

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Health Tip of the Day Average Blood Pressure by Age: What You Need to Know Blood pressure measures the force exerted against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood throughout your body. Here's a look at average blood pressure readings by age and sex. READ NOW EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK The 7 Best Sheets for Hot Sleepers of 2021 READ NOW  › READ THESE NEXT Can Eating Fish Lower Your Cardiovascular Disease Risk? READ NOW  › These Medications May Cause Liver Damage READ NOW  › Why Psoriasis Is an Autoimmune Condition READ NOW  › You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Health Tip of the Day newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. A DOTDASH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 © 2021 Verywellhealth.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy