Several key mistakes could throw off the accuracy of blood pressure readings for people who take them at home. The average "normal" blood pressure is 120/80, according to the American Heart ...

Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, according to an annual report from the American Heart Association. Top News ...

According to the American Heart Association, there is no specific blood pressure reading that is too low. Low blood pressure in general is typically under 90/60 mm Hg. As long as an individual ...

We all know that things like stress or diet changes can temporarily elevate our blood pressure. But you might not actually ...

A lot depends on the positioning of your body and your arms when it comes to getting accurate blood pressure readings ... study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions ...

Advances in technology have made it increasingly easier for people to self-monitor their heart health, whether it's via a ...

The American Heart Association ... could shave five points off your systolic blood pressure (the first, or top, number in your blood pressure reading), and three points off your diastolic blood ...

In 2017, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) determined that systolic blood pressure (the top number of a blood pressure reading ... risk for heart attack and ...

The American Heart Association recommends that you not smoke, drink beverages with caffeine, or exercise for 30 minutes before you take your blood pressure reading, as these activities can increase ...

according to the American Heart Association’s newly released 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics report. For the study, researchers compared blood pressure readings taken at a historic public ...

Keep reading ... blood sugar levels vary depending on age, lifestyle factors and health issues. The chart below uses insight from studies including those conducted by the American Diabetes ...