Heart Rate and Blood Pressure varies by age. The NHS recommendations are generally wrong as they do not include age. # Blood Pressure There are many different results but in general the blood pressure increases by age. Below is from [link](https://www.myhsn.co.uk/top-tip/what-is-normal-blood-pressure-by-age-and-gender/):  - Blood pressure **increases with age**, and it is normal for arteries to become stiffer as people get older - Normal BP goes up with age and is generally **higher in men**. When women hit the menopause BP starts to align with men (as do its risks) - Hence, for people over 75 years, the ideal blood pressure is **under 150/90 mmHg** – as more BP is needed to keep the brain supplied with blood - The **pulse pressure** – i.e. difference between the systolic (upper number) and diastolic (lower number) – also rises through life. It can be 40 mmHg at 20 years, and 70 mmHg at 80 years - A blood pressure reading of **180/120 mm Hg** or higher is considered a hypertensive crisis and requires rapid **medical attention** (today). Average. | **Blood pressure** | **Systolic (mmHg)** | **Diastolic (mmHg)** | | -------------- | --------------- | ---------------- | | Low | <90 | <60 | | Normal | 130 | 80 | | Normal to high | 131-139 | 81-89 | | High | >140 | >90 | **Note 1.** These numbers are ‘too neat’ to be true. But they are about right **Note 2.** As BP also changes minute-to-minute in any individual person, and is affected by time of day (circadian rhythm), it is important not to react to one reading. It’s the pattern that matters. From this [link](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/17649-blood-pressure) but not adjust for age.  # Heart Rate From this [link](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/heart-rate) | 18 and above (adult) | 60 to 100 bpm | | -------------------- | ------------- | ## What’s my target heart rate during exercise?