For years, 120/80 mm Hg has been considered the ideal blood pressure, symbolizing a healthy heart and circulation. However, new guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) suggest this standard may not apply to everyone, especially older adults and those with conditions like diabetes.
These findings are reshaping how doctors assess cardiovascular health.Blood pressure consists of two numbers: systolic (upper), measuring pressure during heartbeats, and diastolic (lower), measuring pressure when the heart is at rest.
