(Systolic blood pressure is the top number in a blood pressure reading.) Modest weight loss can also lead to health benefits you can actually feel in daily life. For example, knee pain may ease ...

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Talk to your doctor about the types of foods you might need to cut back on and what should be added to help control or reduce blood pressure. Physical activity and weight loss can help control blood ...