For the first time since 2017, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have issued a new set of guidelines to minimize hypertension. The guidelines advise limiting people's intake of salt and alcohol, along with incorporating more activity and a healthy diet to reduce blood pressure and its risks when too high.

The new guidelines used by clinicians nationwide recommend that Americans limit the amount of alcohol they consume. While forgoing alcohol consumption altogether is preferable, the groups found that men should limit their intake to no more than two drinks per day, while women should limit their intake to no more than one per day.

Systolic and diastolic blood pressure both increase over time with alcohol intake, according to a report published Au

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