# Blood Pressure and Diet

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/blood-pressure-and-diet/11895>\
**Category:** Nutrition Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [January 8, 2022, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/blood-pressure-and-diet/11895 "2022-01-08T10:26:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![mayo18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@mayo18](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/mayo18)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2022, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/blood-pressure-and-diet/11895/1 "2022-01-08T10:26:50Z")

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Hey guys,  
Lately I’ve had some blood pressure readings and they were relatively high (130s/70s). Because of this, I’m adding more cardio to my routine, since from what I’ve seen it’s one of the methods for reducing blood pressure.  
I am a 5’7 and 156 lb male (24.6 BMI) but my waist circumference is 32.6 inches. Do you still think I would also benefit from weight loss?  
Thank you in advance.

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/blood-pressure-and-diet/11895/2 "2022-01-10T16:54:36Z")

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Probably not weight loss, but dietary sodium reduction, increase in fruits and vegetables, and moderating alcohol intake if applicable.

-Jordan