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Top 6 Proven Strategies for Daily High Blood Pressure Management

  Introduction Managing high blood pressure is crucial for maintaining long-term health, especially for those at risk of heart disease. Here, we explore six vital daily practices that can significantly influence your blood pressure levels. 1. Eliminate Smoking Smoking increases blood pressure temporarily, and habitual smoking can lead to sustained hypertension. Avoid all forms of tobacco, including smokeless products, to reduce health risks and manage blood pressure more effectively. 2. Maintain a Healthy Weight Being overweight often correlates with higher blood pressure. Shedding even a moderate amount of weight can have a significant impact on your blood pressure levels. Aim for a balanced diet and regular physical activity for gradual and sustainable weight loss. 3. Adopt a Heart-Healthy Diet A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, fish, whole grains, and low-fat dairy can help lower blood pressure. Limit salt intake, as it's a known contributor to hypertension. Consider the DAS

"Healthy China 2030" calls for new strategy of hypertension drug research and development

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  Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases , which is highly correlated with stroke, coronary heart disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and so on. It is one of the main inducing factors of various cardiovascular events, and cardiovascular disease death has become the first cause of death in China. In October 2016, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council issued the "healthy China 2030" planning outline, which clearly implemented the comprehensive prevention and control strategy of chronic diseases. In July 2019, the State Council issued the "opinions on the implementation of the healthy China action" and put forward specific targets for the prevention and control of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: by 2022 and 2030, the mortality rate of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases will be reduced to 209.7/100000 and below and 190.7/100000 and below respectively. In July of the same year, the "healthy China action (2019-