Cutting alcohol and medicine could before prevent “silent murderer,” experts say
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High blood pressure is a silent murderer, experts warn, and almost half of American adults are at risk.
The main health groups say that it is better to act sooner rather than later to prevent long -term damage, and also recommend eliminating alcohol.
The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) joined 11 other organizations to launch new guidelines, published on August 14 in the magazines reviewed by pairs of the American Association, circulation and hypertension, as well as in JACC, the flagship magazine of the American College of the College of Cardiology.
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The new recommendations, which were refined through a rigorous peer review process, represent the first important update of blood pressure since 2017.
Guidelines detail how doctors address high blood pressure and how people can take measures to handle their own, with an approach to prevention, early treatment and protection of heart and brain health.
The main health groups say that it is better to act sooner rather than later to prevent long -term damage due to high blood pressure. (Istock)
“High blood pressure is the most frequent modifiable risk factor and No. 1 for the development of cardiovascular diseases,” said Daniel W. Jones, MD, president of the NCEALING WRITING COMMITTEE and Emeritus Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Mississippi in Jackson, Mississippi, News Digital.
“The members of the writing committee have been monitoring new evidence continuously since the last guide published in 2017,” he added.
What has changed
Instead of using unique graphics for all, the new approach focuses on the preventing method (preventing the risk of cardiovascular disease events), a tool that calculates the risk of attack or stroke or stroke or stroke of a person.
In addition to blood pressure, it also considers cholesterol, renal health, metabolic problems and geographical location.
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Guidelines also urge doctors to act before. That could mean prescribing medications before or taking advantage of the newest options such as GLP-1 medications for certain patients.
Another new recommendation was to eliminate alcohol, a change of the previous guide for people to limit consumption.
“We present the ideal as abstinence, and for those who choose to drink, less than one for women and less than two for men.”
“Many people enjoy drinking, but because the evidence is there, we want him to make an informed decision,” said Jones.
“There is a lot of individual variability with the relationship between alcohol and blood pressure, but we present the ideal as abstinence and for those who choose to drink, less than one for women and less than two for men.”
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Jones described the new alcohol guide one of the two “most notable changes in the 2025 guidelines”, together with the reduction of sodium intake of 2300 mg per day to 1500 mg per day.
Experts also highlighted the need to control blood pressure during pregnancy to protect mothers and babies.
Certain standards have stayed the same in updated guidelines, such as eating healthy foods and exercising regularly. (Istock)
Some of the previous standards still apply, such as controlling stress through exercise and maintaining a healthy weight, with the aim of at least a 5% reduction in body weight in overweight or obesity.
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Nutrition remains an important factor, with recommendations for eating a healthy diet with vegetables, fruits, integral grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, and low or fat without fat, as well as lean meats and poultry of corral, fish and non -tripical oils.
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These habits, combined with an earlier medical intervention when necessary, could drastically reduce long -term complications, experts say.
The blood pressure criteria remain the same as the 2017 guidelines, as seen in the table below.
The American Heart Association released this infographic that shows the corresponding blood pressure readings ranging from normal emergencies to hypertensive. (American Heart Association)
Research shows that controlling blood pressure before life can also help prevent dementia and preserve brain health.
“Now there is clearer and more robust evidence that the intensive decrease in blood pressure reduces the risk of cognitive and dementia deterioration,” Jones added.
Khloe Quill is a lifestyle production assistant with News Digital. She and the lifestyle team cover a variety of stories issues that include food and drink, travel and health.