This is kind of like asking how long a piece of string is. That is because blood pressure levels are not one-size-fits-all. In addition to that, what used to be considered to be a normal blood pressure reading for average people seems to be changing.
Not long ago, an average normal blood pressure was considered to be a top number, or systolic pressure, that ranges from 120-140; and the bottom number, or diastolic pressure, was to be between 80 and 90. So a range of 120/80 to 140/90 is what was needed. One of the important things that doctors wanted to see was a difference of 40-50 points between the top and bottom number.
However, the American Heart Association and the Mayo Clinic are now advising that, on average, BP levels should be below 120/80 — around 115/75. Those are stringent numbers, especially for those who need to lose weight and those who need to start exercising.
What is considered normal blood pressure may vary by population and other factors. Again, these are averages. It is their doctor’s advice with which patients need to be concerned and follow, not statistics and averages.
