BLOOD PRESSURE RESULTS
On this page are the results of my blood pressure readings so far: (oldest first), since I started taking them at the end of December 2025.
My first set of readings representing the period from 30th December 2025 to 12th January 2026 showing an average Systolic reading of 129.23 and an average Diastolic reading of 89.84.
From 13th January 2026 to 29th January 2026
Average Systolic = 118.64 Average Diastolic = 85.71
From 29th January 2026 to 18th February 2026
Average Systolic = 118.21 Average Diastolic = 83.45
From 20th February 2026 to 10th March 2026
Average Systolic = 108.86 Average Diastolic = 76.38
From 11th March 2026 to 5th April 2026
Average Systolic = 108.57 Average Diastolic = 76.86
Had an 8 day gap after having a hernia operation at York Hospital on the 21st March.
During this period - Box breathing during readings, no added salt, caffeine close to zero, cacao, hibiscus tea started on the 17th, aged garlic on the 30th March
From 6th April 2026 to 24th April 2026
Average Systolic = 114.10 Average Diastolic = 77.03
During this period - Box breathing during readings, no added salt, caffeine close to zero, cacao (2 squares 70% chocolate), hibiscus tea (3 glasses) started on the 17th March, 2 drops of supplement containing Cayenne Pepper, Hawthorn, Beetroot and Turmeric, Aged garlic (1 capsule per day) started on the 30th March.
From 25th April 2026 to 23rd May 2026
Average Systolic = 107.91 Average Diastolic = 77.35
During this period - Box breathing during readings, no added salt, caffeine close to zero, cacao (2 squares 70% chocolate), hibiscus tea (3 glasses) started on the 17th March, 2 drops of supplement containing Cayenne Pepper, Hawthorn, Beetroot and Turmeric, Aged garlic (1 capsule per day) started on the 30th March.
During this period:
- Box breathing during readings, no added salt, caffeine close to zero, cacao (2 squares 70% chocolate), hibiscus tea started on the 17th March, 2 drops of supplement (docteat) containing Cayenne Pepper, Hawthorn, Beetroot and Turmeric.
- I usually drink at least one glass of hibiscus tea or a glass of beetroot juice (or smoothie) each day.
- Aged garlic (from Lumine Organics) (1 capsule per day with a drink) started on the 30th March.
- Added in a chia seed and flaxseed mix from Holland and Barrett to my morning cereal - starting 27th April.
- Started playing badminton again on 1st May (paused since hernia op!).
- Three bottles of Citrus Bergamot (Try Healthy Blood) liquid drops have arrived since 5th May so I have been taking those in a small glass of water.
All the above are changes to my morning breakfast routine. As such they take very little time to prepare. I haven't really made many changes to what I eat or drink at other times apart from avoiding having extra salt, too much dairy and too many carbohydrates.
I have mentioned some suppliers here but this is by no means an endorsement for any of them! Given that I don't really know what is beneficial and what is not, my plan is to keep taking my readings at least once a day. If one of the commercial supplements runs out I may choose to drop it and see what happens and whether my results suffer as a consequence although I realise that it could take months to gauge the effect!
From 25th May 2026 to 27th June 2026
Average Systolic = 111.90 Average Diastolic = 80.71
During this period - Box breathing during readings, no added salt, caffeine close to zero, cacao (2 squares 70% chocolate), hibiscus tea (3 glasses) started on the 17th March, 2 drops of supplement containing Cayenne Pepper, Hawthorn, Beetroot and Turmeric, Aged garlic (1 capsule per day) started on the 30th March.
During this period:
- Box breathing during readings, no added salt, caffeine close to zero, cacao (2 squares 70% chocolate), hibiscus tea started on the 17th March, 2 drops of supplement (docteat) containing Cayenne Pepper, Hawthorn, Beetroot and Turmeric.
- I usually drink at least one glass of hibiscus tea or a glass of beetroot juice (or smoothie) each day.
- Aged garlic (from Lumine Organics) (1 capsule per day with a drink) started on the 30th March.
- Added in a chia seed and flaxseed mix from Holland and Barrett to my morning cereal - starting 27th April.
- Started playing badminton again on 1st May (paused since hernia op!).
- Three bottles of Citrus Bergamot (Try Healthy Blood) liquid drops have arrived since 5th May so I have been taking those in a small glass of water.
All the above are changes to my morning breakfast routine. As such they take very little time to prepare. I haven't really made many changes to what I eat or drink at other times apart from avoiding having extra salt, too much dairy and too many carbohydrates.
I have mentioned some suppliers here but this is by no means an endorsement for any of them! Given that I don't really know what is beneficial and what is not, my plan is to keep taking my readings at least once a day. If one of the commercial supplements runs out I may choose to drop it and see what happens and whether my results suffer as a consequence although I realise that it could take months to gauge the effect!
I'm also a bit wary of taking too many supplements, especially after reading this article on the BBC website, warning of the dangers of mixing in many different supplements:
I should probably focus on doing more exercise after meals for the next few months.
From 28th June 2026 to ......
Average Systolic = 112.41 Average Diastolic = 79
During this period - Box breathing during readings, no added salt, caffeine resumed in morning coffees, cacao (2 squares 70% chocolate), hibiscus tea or beetroot occasionally, 2 drops of supplement containing Cayenne Pepper, Hawthorn, Beetroot and Turmeric, Aged garlic mostly discontinued.
Latest average results as of 18th August 2026:
Systolic - 112.41 Diastolic - 79
During this period: Changes highlighted in bold.
- Box breathing during readings, no added salt, caffeine resumed in morning coffees, cacao (2 squares 70% chocolate), 2 drops of supplement (docteat) containing Cayenne Pepper, Hawthorn, Beetroot and Turmeric.
- I occasionally drink a glass of hibiscus tea or a glass of beetroot juice (or smoothie).
- Aged garlic now discontinued.
- Added in a chia seed and flaxseed mix from Holland and Barrett to my morning cereal - starting 27th April.
- Started playing badminton again on 1st May (paused since hernia op!).
- Continuing with Citrus Bergamot (suppliers - Try Healthy Blood) liquid drops in a small glass of water.
All the above are changes to my morning breakfast routine. As such they take very little time to prepare. I haven't really made many changes to what I eat or drink at other times apart from avoiding having extra salt, too much dairy and too many carbohydrates.
I have mentioned some suppliers here but this is by no means an endorsement for any of them! Given that I don't really know what is beneficial and what is not, my plan is to keep taking my readings, maybe not every day but a few times a week. If one of the commercial supplements runs out I may choose to drop it and see what happens and whether my results suffer as a consequence although I realise that it could take months to gauge the effect!
I'm also a bit wary of taking too many supplements, especially after reading this article on the BBC website, warning of the dangers of mixing in many different supplements:
I should probably focus on doing more exercise after meals for the next few months.
Overall - I'm still trying to slowly drop the supplements I am taking to try and gauge the effect of each one and I have recently resumed having caffeinated coffees in the mornings with no noticebale negative impact.