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Can inherited genes determine blood pressure levels by 50-80%?

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Dr. Jacob Petrosky answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Your genes: Genes definitely affect your blood pressures, but your health status is more important. Your blood pressure is affected by things like genes, stress, exercise, overweight-or-normal weight as well as medications. There are several effective lifestyle and medications that can help control blood pressure (BP). Hope this helps!!

Answered 11/30/2016

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