High Blood Pressure Prevention

You can take steps to prevent high blood pressure by adopting a healthy lifestyle. These steps include maintaining a healthy weight; being physically active; following a healthy eating plan, that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and lowfat dairy foods; choosing and preparing foods with less salt and sodium; and, if you drink alcoholic beverages, drinking in moderation. In this section you will learn more about healthy lifestyle habits for preventing and controlling high blood pressure.

• Following a Healthy Eating Pattern
• Reducing Salt and Sodium in Your Diet
• Maintaining a Healthy Weight
• Being Physically Active
• Limiting Alcohol Intake
• Quitting Smoking
• Q&A on Other Factors Affecting Blood Pressure