What's the Best Blood Pressure for Older Adults?

The latest guidelines have been recommending lower blood pressure targets, but that can backfire in many older adults. In this video, we unpack the controversy behind blood pressure targets and we’ll look at the critical factors that can completely change what the “right” number looks like and how to figure out the best blood pressure target for each individual.

Time Stamps:
00:00 Start here
00:53 Why experts disagree on blood pressure targets
02:03 SPRINT Trial explained
06:00 Hidden risks of lowering blood pressure too much
07:50 How I approach this with my patients
09:10 The overlooked importance of Diastolic pressure
10:15 Putting it all together

Dr Kim is a physician, board-certified in Internal and Obesity Medicine, with a passion for preventive health, weight loss, metabolic health, and longevity.

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References:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41805831/
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1901281
https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD004349.pub3/full
https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD013405.pub2/full

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