5 Overlooked Reasons Your Blood Pressure Stays High

Doctor Turned Health Coach · Jul 23, 2026 · 6m

If your blood pressure is high, cutting back on salt may not be enough.

In this episode, I explain five other factors that can keep blood pressure elevated: chronic stress, poor sleep, alcohol, insulin resistance, and low fitness. I also share five practical ways to start improving your numbers, including measuring your blood pressure correctly, walking after meals, testing the effect of alcohol and processed foods, protecting your sleep, and eating more potassium-rich foods.

The goal is not to obsess over one nutrient. It is to identify the patterns that are actually driving your blood…