{"id":63641,"date":"2026-02-24T18:10:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T07:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=63641"},"modified":"2026-02-24T18:10:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T07:10:59","slug":"is-your-blood-pressure-high-or-not","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=63641","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Blood Pressure High or Not?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wonder why &#8220;normal&#8221; blood pressure keeps getting lower? Each drop expands the market \u2014 turning healthy people into lifelong customers.<\/p>\n<p>~1940: 100 + your age (165\/90 normal for a 65 yr old)<br \/>\n~1970: 160\/90<br \/>\n~2000: 140\/90<br \/>\n~2026: Must be under 120\/80, or you&#8217;re &#8220;hypertensive&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Profit Incentive&#8230;<br \/>\n\u2022 Global antihypertensive market: ~$27 billion in 2025<br \/>\n\u2022 Lower thresholds = millions more &#8220;diagnosed&#8221; = more scripts &amp; revenue<br \/>\n\u2022 Most drugs only mask symptoms (stiff arteries, inflammation, stress) while creating side effects that often require\u2026more drugs<\/p>\n<p>Common Medication Side Effects&#8230;<br \/>\n\u2022 Chronic cough (ACE inhibitors)<br \/>\n\u2022 Electrolyte imbalances, low potassium\/sodium (diuretics)<br \/>\n\u2022 Dizziness, fatigue, headaches<br \/>\n\u2022 Dehydration, muscle cramps, gout flares<br \/>\n\u2022 Insomnia, depression, vivid nightmares<br \/>\n\u2022 Slow\/erratic heart rate, breathing issues<br \/>\n\u2022 Erectile dysfunction, libido loss<br \/>\n\u2022 Fainting spells, orthostatic hypotension<br \/>\n\u2022 Kidney strain, rare but serious angioedema<br \/>\n\u2022 In frail elderly: overly low BP linked to HIGHER mortality risk<\/p>\n<p>Natural Ways to Optimize BP (Address Root Causes)&#8230;<br \/>\n\u2022 Eat whole, nutrient-dense foods \u2014 prioritize animal-based proteins, organs, eggs, dairy<br \/>\n\u2022 Eliminate seed oils, ultra-processed foods &amp; excess sugar<br \/>\n\u2022 Boost potassium &amp; magnesium (mineral-rich salt, leafy greens, avocados, supplement 4,700mg potassium &amp; 600+mg magnesium glycinate if needed)<br \/>\n\u2022 Manage stress (breathwork, nature, sleep hygiene)<br \/>\n\u2022 Strength training + consistent movement<br \/>\n\u2022 Prioritize quality sleep &amp; circadian rhythm<br \/>\n\u2022 Increase Nitric Oxide thru food &amp; supplements.<\/p>\n<p>Key nuance: In adults 80+, higher BP often correlates with better survival. Aggressive lowering can be harmful.<\/p>\n<p>Question the ever-lowering numbers. Your health \u2014 not Pharma&#8217;s bottom line \u2014 should come first.<\/p>\n<p>Video:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ValerieAnne1970\/status\/2025616578470170990?s=20\">https:\/\/x.com\/ValerieAnne1970\/status\/2025616578470170990?s=20<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wonder why &#8220;normal&#8221; blood pressure keeps getting lower? Each drop expands the market \u2014 turning healthy people into lifelong customers. ~1940: 100 + your age (165\/90 normal for a 65 yr old) ~1970: 160\/90 ~2000: 140\/90 ~2026: Must be under 120\/80, or you&#8217;re &#8220;hypertensive&#8221; The Profit Incentive&#8230; \u2022 Global antihypertensive market: ~$27 billion in &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=63641\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Is Your Blood Pressure High or Not?&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general-interest","category-health-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63641","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=63641"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63641\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":63642,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63641\/revisions\/63642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=63641"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=63641"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=63641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}