Live Younger Longer

How does high blood pressure affect your heart and overall health?

Episode Summary

If your blood pressure is just a little too high, how bad is it for you, really? Well, a couple of points above a healthy blood pressure can add up quickly over time.

Episode Notes

In this episode, Dr. Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at @MayoClinic, outlines how high blood pressure affects your heart and your overall health, as well as what you can do to achieve a healthier blood pressure. This includes: 

*Defining blood pressure 

*How even a few points above a healthy blood pressure can adversely affect you 

*How you can achieve a lower blood pressure 

Live Younger Longer Podcast | Episode 13 

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