Heart Smart: Finding the Best Blood Pressure Goal
by Amy Sczepanski, Client Services Coordinator
For people at high risk of heart disease, keeping your top blood pressure number below 120 can help protect your heart and prevent problems.
Blood pressure readings aren’t always accurate, so sometimes aiming for below 130 is safer and still helpful. The most important thing is to check your blood pressure regularly and work with your doctor to keep it under control.
Article source:
Smith, K. C., Gaziano, T. A., Mushlin, A. I., Cutler, D. M., Menzies, N. A., & Pandya, A. (2025, August 19). Effect of systolic blood pressure measurement error on the cost-effectiveness of intensive blood pressure targets. Annals of Internal Medicine.
