how to treat prehypertension
1 Lose weight if you are overweight. 2  Being overweight increases the risk of high blood pressure. 3  However, losing weight can lower high blood pressure. 4  Studies show that modest weight loss can prevent hypertension by 20% in overweight people with prehypertension. 5  Exercise regularly.ere are some strategies to help you manage prehypertension: 1  Lose weight if you are overweight. 2  Being overweight increases the risk of high blood pressure. 3  However, losing weight can lower high blood pressure.