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Nick Szaboยท2025-10-07 13:54
RT Valerie Anne Smith (@ValerieAnne1970)The American Heart Assn. Has Changed 'Normal' Blood Pressure To 110/70...Every Time They Lower The Numbers, Millions Of People Need Drugs.In 1970, Normal BP Was 160/95. In 1985 It Was 140/90. And Now 120/80 Is Considered 'Elevated.'That's Not Medicine. That's $40B Marketing.The bar has been lowered once again & under new guidelines, more Americans meet the criteria for high blood pressure & are pressured to start taking antihypertensive medications.The AHA & ACC (Amer ...