High blood pressure is a common problem around the world but especially in the U.S. 50% of men have it and 46% of women have it. A common disease, however, doesn't mean there's nothing we can do about it. There are a lot of things both lifestyle and nutritionally we can do to lower blood pressure and also reduce the risk of developing it. One of the biggest problems with high blood pressure is many people don't even know they have it! The "silent killer" is often symptom free until heart disease, stroke, or heart attacks develop. Are you at risk? In this episode we talk about:  - What is high blood pressure? - Who is most likely to develop high blood pressure? - What's in our diet that's driving blood pressure up?   - What you can do TODAY to help improve your blood pressure.   Mentioned in this episode: Center for Disease Control : https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/facts.htm   Chen, L., Caballero, B., Mitchell, D. C., Loria, C., Lin, P. H., Champagne, C. M., Elmer, P. J., Ard, J. D., Batch, B. C., Anderson, C. A., & Appel, L. J. (2010). Reducing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with reduced blood pressure: a prospective study among United States adults. Circulation, 121(22), 2398–2406. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.911164    Are you ready to make dietary changes but don't know where to start? Schedule a free consultation HERE   More fun stuff: - Connect on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM - The Student Athlete Nutrition Guide. Click HERE to purchase. - Meal Planning Guide- free download - The ULTIMATE Smoothie Guide- Click HERE - Download the Hidden Sugar list HERE: https://www.foodfactornutrition.com/freebies    Do you like this podcast? Please make sure to leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and share it with someone who would benefit from listening!