Another thought about blood pressure, athletes routinely see systolic BP levels of 220 for the duration of the exertion. Generally, for healthy individuals I think that stable systolic BP of up to 165 is not a health risk, yet medicine will recommend and prescribe pharmaceuticals with side effects readily for mildly elevated BP levels. Also, the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure is the more important metric for circulation system health, not the mean values of BP itself. The AMA is owned by big pharmaceutical companies. Just look around for the branding on your next visit to your doctor. The metrics used to diagnose disease risk are influenced by sponsorships, it’s important to keep this in mind when following recommendations from the medical complex.