8 Risk Factors to Control To Lower Hypertension Death Risk

🎧Audio updated on April 11, 2026, for Apple device compatibility. Press play to listen! Introduction Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects more than 122 million adults in the United States—nearly 1 in 2 adults—and over 1.28 billion people globally, according to the World Health Organization and the CDC. Often called the “silent killer,” it quietly…