There are risk factors for high blood pressure that cannot be controlled, such as heredity, gender, age and race. Keep your weight down. Even carrying an extra 10 pounds will increase blood pressure. Studies prove that blood pressure decreases as weight is lost. Learn to relax and take stress breaks.
Regular exercise tones the heart muscles as well as the other muscles in the body.
Only drink alcohol in moderation. Limit salt intake. Take blood pressure medicine faithfully. Have your blood pressure checked once a year. If you know you have high blood pressure, see your doctor regularly for checkups.