If you have been keeping abreast of the news lately, you might have come across a news story that highlighted a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), which found that salt consumption wasn't associated with an increase in systolic blood pressure in either men or women, after controlling for factors like age (1). (foodasmedicine.ca)
Effect of Control of Systolic Blood Pressure of Survival in Cats with Systemic Hypertension. (vin.com)
Most established medications on the market, such as ACE inhibitors, beta - blockers, or calcium channel blockers, on average reduce systolic blood pressure by 10 - 15 mm Hg. (sciencedaily.com)