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An individual's blood pressure is dependent on several factors including genetics, weight and stress levels. While there is nothing we can do to change our genetics one can eat a healthy diet and manage stress in an attempt to control blood pressure.

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Your arterial blood pressure (BP from here) depends on the volume pumped by the heart and the constriction of the arterial walls. To a degree, it's also affected by things like gravity, pose and blood volume.

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