139/89 is not necessarily an issue, especially since, in your husband's case, it's something that has stayed consistent.
Some people naturally have a higher blood pressure, just as you had a naturally lower blood pressure for much of your life.
And I didn't make it clear in my original reply, but I believe those blood pressure medications are often misprescribed and are to be avoided if at all possible, especially if you're in the 120/80 to 139/89 range.
As far as losing weight, exercise is not required to lose it. Intermittent fasting is definitely an option I can vouch for. I've already lost 6 inches around my waist that have crept up on me since getting married over a decade ago.
Here's a video on intermittent fasting by Dr. Sten Ekberg. He does a very good job of explaining the science behind it on this and many other videos-
You're right. It doesn't necessarily mean that.
I used the word "probably" for that very reason.
139/89 is not necessarily an issue, especially since, in your husband's case, it's something that has stayed consistent.
Some people naturally have a higher blood pressure, just as you had a naturally lower blood pressure for much of your life.
And I didn't make it clear in my original reply, but I believe those blood pressure medications are often misprescribed and are to be avoided if at all possible, especially if you're in the 120/80 to 139/89 range.
As far as losing weight, exercise is not required to lose it. Intermittent fasting is definitely an option I can vouch for. I've already lost 6 inches around my waist that have crept up on me since getting married over a decade ago.
Here's a video on intermittent fasting by Dr. Sten Ekberg. He does a very good job of explaining the science behind it on this and many other videos-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZhkFOCeZMQ