According to the American Heart Association, systolic blood pressure refers to how much pressure your blood is exerting against your artery walls when the heart beats. This is the first number in your traditional blood pressure reading.
According to the American Heart Association, diastolic blood pressure refers to how much pressure your blood is exerting against your artery walls while the heart is resting between beats. This is the second number in your traditional blood pressure reading.
Normal blood pressure for adults is defined by the American Heart Association as a systolic pressure of less than 120 and a diastolic pressure of less than 80. This is stated as 120/80. At Life Extension, we shoot for optimal numbers of 115/75. Maintaining already-healthy blood pressure levels is key to your health, and a healthy weight and diet, supplementation and stress management can help.
