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New blood pressure guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology emphasize earlier intervention and lifestyle changes.

Doctors are now advised to recommend lifestyle changes for individuals with Stage 1 hypertension (130-139 mm Hg).

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology issued a new set of guidelines to help minimize high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, on Aug. 14.

The new guidelines are the first set published since 2017. Updates include instruction for doctors to recommend treatment to those with Stage 1 hypertension rather than just Stage 2, and the recommendation that Americans limit the amount of alcohol they consume to a maximum of one drink per day for women and two for men.

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