I come from a family of long livers. Great grandma was 106. Maternal grandfather painted the exterior of his house when he was 93 and he applied 2 coats(central Indiana in August). Both grandmas lived healthy lives till they were in their mid 90s.
I was born premature and I did read recently there is a link (especially for those with reduced lung capacity which describes me).
I don’t smoke, never have. I don’t drink, never have.
I hardly use salt but I am addicted to sugar. I don’t drink as much liquids as I should. I’ve had mild chest pains most of my life and will often take aspirin.
My dad died of congestive heart disease at 74. He was addicted to salt and told me not to be when he was on his deathbed. Mom is 81 and doing great.
Thank you for your replies which I realize is no replacement for medical advice.
"In conclusion, our systematic review shows that the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is associated with higher blood pressure, leading to increased incidence of hypertension. Restriction on SSB consumption should be incorporated in the recommendations of lifestyle modifications for the treatment of hypertension. Interventions to reduce intake of SSBs should be an integral part of public health strategy to reduce the incidence of hypertension."
Impact of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages on Blood Pressure, Am J Cardiol. 2014 May 1;113(9):1574-1580.
Changes in diet and lifestyle are hard but worthwhile when the price of failure could well be early death or suffering years of disability due to a stroke. Good luck with your health and in all other things.