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Blue_true

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14. Blood pressure can be tricky.

Reply to Mr.Bill (Reply #12)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 10:54 PM

Sep 2019

So many factors beyond diet and physical activity can affect BP, like job stress, life stress, heridity factors. But it never hurts to look at your diet for improvement. I personally stay away from fad diets, chosing to eat what I want in moderation and watching sodium and saturated fat intake.

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I just returned from my annual physical exam. I'm 66 years old. [View all] Mr.Bill Sep 2019 OP

well done, Mr.Bill! Skittles Sep 2019 #1

Congrats to you! mokawanis Sep 2019 #2

Oh no you didn't. Anon-C Sep 2019 #3

Yup. My first thought too. lunatica Sep 2019 #9

A Healthy 66 is the New 56 ritapria Sep 2019 #4

For the people in that age range, it seems to be true. nt Blue_true Sep 2019 #17

... handmade34 Sep 2019 #5

So...will you be the healthiest President EVER too? Thunderbeast Sep 2019 #6

I have plenty of time to think about that. Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #10

I went to the doctor and he told me I was fat. Norbert Sep 2019 #7

My doctor wanted to do a prostate exam. Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #8

I think you will start hearing a lot of health reports like yours. Blue_true Sep 2019 #11

I could work on my diet more, Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #12

Blood pressure can be tricky. Blue_true Sep 2019 #14

True. One does not have to 100% deprive themselves of any type of food. Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #16

I guess I should worry.... Thunderbeast Sep 2019 #13

Did he give you actionable information? Blue_true Sep 2019 #15

My doctor is a woman, and she communicates well. Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #18

I have been successful Thunderbeast Sep 2019 #19

Oh noooo, Mr. Bill! NCLefty Sep 2019 #20