Lifestyle Changes

• The following lifestyle changes can help you reduce your blood pressure:
  • Maintain a healthy weight. Lose weight if you are overweight.
  • Do 30 minutes of aerobic physical activity (e.g., brisk walking) most days of the week.
  • Eat a diet high in fresh fruits and low fat dairy products. Limit your intake of saturated and total fat. Choose foods that are lower in salt.
  • If you smoke, you should stop.
  • If you drink alcohol, you should limit your daily alcohol drinking. Women should have no more than one drink per day. Men should have no more than 2 drinks per day. A drink is defined as 1.5 oz hard liquor (one shot or jigger), 5 oz wine (small glass), or 12 oz beer (one can).