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How is your blood pressure?

Old 12-30-22, 09:06 AM
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How is your blood pressure?

When I eat junk for couple days, pressure can go up to 124-126mm, then I eat right and pressure goes to about 115-118mm in a day or 2.
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Old 12-30-22, 09:09 AM
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How is day 9 of winter?
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Just checked for the first time in about a year: 112/77.
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Super! How many miles/week do you ride? Your age?
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Originally Posted by car5car View Post
Super! How many miles/week do you ride? Your age?
If that’s for me, it’s seasonal, but something in the range of 8-14 hrs a week. The mileage is pretty meaningless. I’m 66.
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I'm 67 and my bp is 110/70. It's been that level for my adult life.
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At 83 years old, it varies from 110 to 120 over about 75 to 80. That lower number is important also.
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At 83 years old, it varies from 110 to 120 over about 75 to 80. That lower number is important also.
Super! My parents 85. How many miles do you ride/week? How do you feel? What do you eat? I hope to get instructions for my parents. Ed Whitlock ran his last marathon at age of 85, Harriett Thompson- 92.

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Originally Posted by car5car View Post
Super! My parents 85. How many miles do you ride/week? How do you feel? What do you eat? I hope to get instructions for my parents. Ed Whitlock ran his last marathon at age of 85, Harriett Thompson- 92.
do a search under strength training for older which is a recent post. You will find my workout and activities there. I do multifunction training.
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Old 01-01-23, 07:14 AM
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At 71, my blood pressure is probably fine. Two physical exams in the last 10 years, and it was good both times, I was told. Don't know the numbers.
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At 71, my blood pressure is probably fine. Two physical exams in the last 10 years, and it was good both times, I was told. Don't know the numbers.
Blood pressure is #1 health condition criteria, I check about 3-5 times/week.
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How is day 9 of winter?
It is going to be about 75, I'll go to the beach.
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I gave up booze last year, its much better.
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