Question

What is the main cause of high BP?

Answer 1

The main cause of high blood pressure are: 1)Smoking
2)Being overweight or obese
3)Lack of physical activity
4)Too much salt in the diet
5)Too much alcohol consumption (more than 1 to 2 drinks per day)
6)Stress
7)Older age
8)Genetics
9)Family history of high blood pressure
10)Chronic kidney disease
11)Adrenal and thyroid disorders
12)Sleep apnea

These causes affects heart which leads high blood pressure