A new study of nearly 300,000 adults tracked from age 30 to 40 found that even moderately elevated blood pressure during young adulthood significantly raises heart and kidney disease risk by midlife. A systolic blood pressure just 10 points higher than peers over 10 years was linked to a 27% higher risk of heart disease and a 22% higher risk of kidney disease. Those in the highest cumulative blood pressure group were 3 to 3.5 times more likely to develop heart or kidney disease compared to those with the lowest readings. The findings were consistent for both men and women,…

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