7 Everyday Habits That Raise Blood Pressure—and How to Reverse Them

Blood pressure rises hundreds of times a day through habits you barely notice. Small adjustments can bring it back down.
7 Everyday Habits That Raise Blood Pressure—and How to Reverse Them
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Your blood pressure has likely already spiked a few times today, and you probably didn’t even notice.

If your alarm jarred you awake, your heart rate began to jump. If you skipped breakfast, grabbed a coffee, and sat down at your desk under fluorescent lights, it likely spiked. On any given day, by noon, your vessels have tightened and released dozens of times, a rhythm your body tracks even when your mind is unaware.

Sheramy Tsai
Sheramy Tsai
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Sheramy Tsai, BSN, RN, is a seasoned nurse with a decade-long writing career. An alum of Middlebury College and Johns Hopkins, Tsai combines her writing and nursing expertise to deliver impactful content. Living in Vermont, she balances her professional life with sustainable living and raising three children.