"How I lowered my BLOOD PRESSURE by 40mmHg NATURALLY" 

In 2019, I had high blood pressure. I was given medication. I saw two doctors, a general and a specialist. Neither asked about my nutrition, exercise habits, stress or sleep. While I was actually exercising, my diet was still high on carbs and I had high stress levels and did not sleep well. I did not take the medication. I ramped up my workouts, I went very low carb on my nutrition, I reduced my stress by meditating and breathing exercises and I did things to sleep better like no caffeine after 2PM, no food after 5PM and I reduced my stress levels. I was 66 at the time. I managed to get well during the pandemic, did not take the vaccine and remained healthy. Now I am 71 and in great shape. BP around 120 over 60, my waist size is the same as when I was 25 and I don’t see doctors anymore. I am now close to a full carnivore and I work out five days a week. I walk everywhere, I don’t take elevators or electric stairs. Plus I don’t live in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia or many parts of the European Union. This alone can raise your stress levels and blood pressure!

At age 88 I was 5-11 & 185 lbs, stopped eating breakfast, ate a meal with generous supplements at noon & 6 or 7 p.m. only, lost 5 lbs. a month easily to 170 (my weight at age 40). My weight has stabilized at 160 (my weight in high school). My current age is 93. Doing chest breathing, 6 breaths a minute for 3 minutes, after stress, I have lowered systolic 40 points. At rest BP is under 120/70.

Almost three years ago my BP was 200/119. Medication brought it down but I did not want to stay on the meds. By following Dr. Story's advice I was able to reduce my medication to 1/2 a diuretic pill a day and get my BP down to where I am getting daily readings that are below 120/80. The only thing I am doing that I don't recall coming from Dr. Story is drinking 16 ounces of celery juice on an empty stomach most mornings. I hope everyone has a happy Labor Day!

Im 75 and 115 ppounds! Run bike dance etc! Eat healthy! Take blood pres😊sure at home! Good numbers! In Drs office it gos up! Drs offices are too stressful! Had an alternative dr who played soft music and my bl pressure was great! Be your own health advocate! Todays food is harmful for us! Our poor children are starting out poorly with health! Glad i had my kids years ago!

I lost weight and lowered my blood pressure and lowered my blood sugar in two months all I ate was meat butter eggs, as soon as I stopped eating starch and carb crap all my numbers are perfect .

Summary … get the full reasoning & detail in the video: 1. Lose weight 1kg = 1mmHg Systolic 2. Lower excess Sodium salt 1g from esp from processed food = 5mmHg 3. Food Potassium Increase +5g day = 5mmHg (Dash diet, Mediterranean diet) or salt substitutes 4. Magnesium 400mg = 1-2mmHg - cascade issues. eg Avocado & grass fed or supplements in depleted soil food 5. Fish oil 1g = 5mmHg (also thins blood). 6. Reduce Alcohol, 1glass of red wine or less = 4mmHg. Vodka & beer has no benefit. 7. Excercise 150min a week = 5mmHg, walking avoids joint damage. Isometric training and wall sits 8. Meditation/deep breathing 30 slow deep nose breaths for nitric stim = 5mmHg 9. Humming vibrates sinuses and increases nitric oxide 10. Reduce stress = 5mmHg, Stop Worrying & start living - Dale Carnegie, stop stressing 11. Nitrate rich foods - beetroot juice & spinach

I'm just starting to learn to not give a sh1t..it helps soo much.

Celtic grey salt got 82 minerals

Your delivery is getting more calming and relaxing and that is so helpful when listening and trying to absorb the message and lesson. I agree with the recommendation of the book as I have the boxed CD collection. That’s a keeper😊

Thank God for you! Simple, clear, encouraging!

Completely agree with everything Adam has stated in this video. I had a blood pressure crisis about 2 weeks ago (no ER but it was high enough almost). Now I am down to 128 over 78 and being more aware. My blood pressure was up for awhile and I didn't realize. Beet root juice is definitely worth getting through the taste of it. Also makes my bike rides faster and easier!

Mediterranean way of eating, and intermittent fasting. No junk food, remove sugar, remove processed food. Learn the good and bad about everything you consume. Exercise, walking, resistance (weight lifting).

I started working out since 2012. I started wiith strength training for 30 mins and walking/jogging on the treadmill for 45 mins. After two months, I joined the gym ,working out 5 days a week for three hours, after work (strength training, HIIT, cycling & zumba) for three years. I went down to 115lbs (I used to be 150bs). I kept it off the weight for 5 years. I always watch what I eat coz I do not believe going on a diet. I cut down on high intensity training, but, did heavy weights. I jog 5 miles three times a week. I gained more muscle and toned. High blood pressure and diabetes run in our family. My blood pressure is controled and so my blood sugar level.

I meant to mention, I walked an hour every day to burn fat. After I got my weight off, I started doing simple squats, planks, stretches, and weights three times a week. But I walked every day for one hour while I was on the healthy ABC diet, thank you

Grill chicken ground turkey red meat no bread asparagus salads exercise 6-7 days a week I’ve dropped 63lbs in 3 months and I’m in the middle of testing my body off of my blood pressure meds hopefully everything goes well

When I was whole-food-plant-based and walked 10,000 steps a day, I got fatter and fatter. 30 lbs. heavier! I switched to carnivore (high-protein-high-fat) and lost 25 lbs. right away. Puzzling!

Besides reading the Bible - Dale Carnegie's book "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living" one of my favorite books.

I asked my GP to refer me again to weight management. This time was a different program. Its called lifestyle changes. They shut you down every time you say the word diet or exercise. They said eventually everyone fails diets. I only made 3 changes, drinkbat least 2 litres of water. Since I have hypothyroidism, I have bad habits of NOT eating. What I did eat was BAD. I love my 2 toasts lathered with butter (salted butter) I love salt 🧂 😋, and a 16 oz mug of tea, whats in it? Cream and whole milk. Thats it all day. So the changes I made was substitute the butter and toast, and start eating every 2 hours. After the yoghurt, fruit or eggs, for breakfast, after 2 hours I would eat a bowl full of fruit, since I'm not a sweet eater, I added chaat masala black pepper and lemon and orange juice drops. I enjoyed that actually. Its called fruit chaat. 2 hours later, lunch. I made home made soup, it had to have lots of vegetables in it, specially red and green, in the slow cooker. I like chicken corn soup or chicken noodle soup, and beef barley. At around 5 pm dinner. I marinated chicken in 0 fat or low fat yogurt and lots of vegetables, specially green and red ones. With my meals no bread or rice. Since I'm disabled and limited to my physical activities I opted to be in the kitchen at least 4 hours a day, I would clean cupboards, bend a lot and go up and down a lot. I am in a wheelchair but I even walked a bit, across the road from me, theres a small water area with ducks and geese. Lots of benches to sit on. Twice I walked across and didn't take the car. After 1 year I lost 28 kg. If I can do it, anyone can.

I lost weight by fasting, no carbs, one meal a day when I do eat, sauna 4x a week 30 minutes each time, lots of unsweetened black iced tea and I put cayenne pepper on everything and I use Celtic salt. My blood pressure is still elevated today because it depends on what I'm doing. Our bodies need salt. I have 40 pounds left to lose yet. I'm just a month into this.

I agree with the better attitude part too , u definitely feel better in your life with an attitude adjustment 😊

Completely eliminating bad Sugars e.g. Chocolate, Biscuits, Cake etc and reducing Carbs by around 75% worked wonders on my BP numbers in only a few weeks. Sugar cravings were quite bad but the results on my BP kept me motivated.

Thanks for your extremely important advice. I have recently, about 3 months ago, en seeing a Wellness alternative lady. I now only eat for blood group A+. Hunter grower diet. No domestic meat only venison and chicken, warthog etc. Not all the veggies but most. No potatoes only sweet basmati rice. Sourdough and rye bread, but not often. I only use Himalayan and Celtic salt never white table salt, bad for Blood pressure. I also do the nitric acvid breathing, though the nose. Weights and tapping. Rebounding and everyday water aerobics in summer ☀️. Live in East London, a little seaside resort, in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Have lost 10kgs weigh 60kgs. Yipeeeee. I do have a glass of red wine. I was 80 years old, in July. Love ♥️ and divine light ✨️

You don't need to run anywhere just jump on a mini-trampoline/rebounder and let gravity do the rest! 10 mins of rebounding is equivalent to 30 mins of running. Far gentler on the joints as well!

My age 55, have a BP of 120/90 since my childhood. I have been concentrating on my weight loss as my weight is now 76kg. I will keep my experience short. I have experimented with replacing rice with different tupes of millets after hearing so much about it's health benefits. No other diatery change nor quantity of it. In 1 month I lost 4kg, feel less lethargic after eating, less digestive problems, etc. Doctor, you have not mentioned about Yoga ofcourse, breathing excercise is also a part of it but about other parts like stretching, twisting, etc. and how they contribute to BP in your experience. Thanks for the valuable tips 👍

I’ve had high bp all my life, being I’ll and disabled too, but do you know I’ve just discovered something great which I just did not know before. We are supposed to take two readings. The first one for me was always too high. But wait 5 minutes and take some deep breaths and then take another reading. You will be quite amazed that the second reading is always so much lower, In fact todays was almost 40 degrees lower.

I have never been over weight in fact I'm quite slim , yet at 38 I discovered I had HBP , I'm 49 now and still have HBP and still haven't gained much weight,I recently cut out sugar in my food and drinks, as for salt I only eat Celtic salt I was told the right salt is actually good for you !!

Thanks Doctor. Ibelieve in everything you have trained for. Your a beautiful soul wanting to help us all be healthy naturally. Love from Hampshire uk

Just discovered your channel, congratulations for your excellent advice based on clear, basic, natural and scientific recommendations.

Near infrared light, or more simply sunshine, especially in green areas.

I was diagnosed with elevated BP levels in 2016 and wasn't on medication. A year later, the medication was doubled. I was overweight even though I had been an oil free vegetarian for 23 years. I would go to the gym daily, so I couldn't figure out what was going wrong. I changed my diet completely - eliminated carbohydrates completely 😢and increased the fat content. Yes, the BP numbers dropped but fluctuated during the day. I discovered beetroot, and that lowered my numbers dramatically. I stopped the morning dose altogether, and if it drops at night, at least I am asleep. I also take magnesium supplement. I do have many of the whole foods mentioned in this video. I am 78 and still follow a very strict diet and exercise regimen

Goodmorning Doc!!! I did the carnivore diet and lost so much weight in 3 months, also I drank a glass of Hibiscus tea daily .....I had a good A1C and my BP # dropped.....Cool Seinfeld tone....😂

i just changed my hospital to a really peaceful and friendly one. its my best medical decision cos my BP readings are looking good now, after few days of medication.

Regarding eating nitrate rich foods it's also important to have the correct oral microbiome, so it is essential to avoid using mouthwash with alcohol and toothpaste with fluoride

I lost about 10 lbs in 1 month by eating once a day plus a snack. I eat very little carbs but lots of meat and butter and also lots of greens and fruit. In the morning i do not eat however I put unsalted organic butter in my coffee (and not little, quite a bit!). The reason for this is when you eat once a day and almost no carbs you absolutely need to increase fat otherwise you will go into starvation after a few days. At lunch I don’t eat anything. Then, around 5:00 I eat either steak or burger or chicken or fish (any of these with lots of vegetables sometimes with butter). Then around 7:30/8:00 pm I have some natural yogurt and then some fruit. I do not touch the sweetened sugary yogurt from supermarket. in the weekend I may eat twice a day because I meet with friends or family but during the week I find it so much better not to eat at lunch. I can think more clearly at work and I got used to the hungry feeling and looking forward to my one meal plus the snack later in the day

This is Brahmari pranayama, which our ancient yogis discovered thousands of years ago/ the humming ❤

Diets never work long-term. Intermittent fasting and eating real food is an effective and sustainable lifestyle approach. Can the diet approach.

2 tbls ground flax seed lowers mine put in cereal or smoothie will work fast. Love these great solutions, too.

I increased my potassium and dropped by systolic by 10 mmHg and diastolic by 5 mmHg. Pulse rate also decreased from consistently over 100 bpm to 86 bpm.

ok...I transformed from fucked up hyertensive meds for 23 years got worse and thanks for saving my life on the breathe stuff and the Mag and Pot was helpful as was losing 30 lbs over 24 months thanks again...

Sleep on your left side can reduce blood presser.

This is awesome information and thank you for sharing as it will help lots of people if changes are made.

Thank you so much , very informative and actionable info. I would add taking few crushed raw garlic cloves and soak them in water for 15 mins and to drink this.

coq10, taurine, nattokinase, apigenin,berberine,garlic

Celtic salt is good for High Blood Pressure!

ABC diet! No alcohol, no bread, no simple carbs! 1200 calories are filling with healthy foods! Works for me! I was religious for 10 weeks and lost 30 pounds of unhealthy weight. When I stick to a healthy ABC diet of no alcohol no bread no simple carbs I maintain my weight. If I want something sweet, I’ll have a bite like Carol Burnett always said she did.I coach myself every day is this healthy for my brain? And if it’s healthy for my brain, it’s healthy for my heart. It’s healthy for my weight. Thank you.

This is great! I would add drinking two strong cups of hibiscus tea and mouth taping at night.

Unrefined salt (sea salt, Himalayan, etc does not contribute to high blood pressure, because the sodium chloride is neutralized by the various natural products in sea ( or unrefined) salt). Refined salt (regular table salt) in the blood stream, is surrounded by 5 molecules of water (as a protection) against the mono ingredient (sodium cloride). The mechanism for refined salt to contribute to high blood pressure is the necessary protection of the surrounded water molecules. In other words, refined (regular table) salt causes excess water to enter the blood stream.

I can hop on a bike for 20-30 mile rides easy & don't imagine many viewers will work their way up to 25 mph........a nice cruise pace can be in that 10-12 mph range on a trail. Just being out in nature is going to help us all also👍

I like how you explain everything thank you so much! I like to use Gray Celtic Sea salt it has 59 minerals! But we got to remember we still need iodine so every once in a while I will eat the salt with the iodine.

If your blood pressure needs to be high to get sufficient oxygen to your tissues, when overweight, then doesn’t lowering blood pressure cause damage??

Thanks Doctor! In my case, rest along with a lot of sleep worked like a miracle!

❤ thank you so much for your nice calm, explanations of food supplements and how to lower our blood pressure. I really appreciate it. I am now subscribed to your channel. Have a great day and keep up the good work.😊

This was a great video, filled with good information but also common sense. As far as diet goes, I follow quite strictly a protocol of no ultra processed foods, including pre-packaged meals, chips, cookies, store-bought bread, etc. Other than that, it's combination of Mediterranean and DASH diets. Also, I eliminated all table salt from my diet and whenever possible, we only choose no salt added foods and eliminated sodium from the cooking process. I do think I went a little overboard on the salt minimization. I exercise regularly, work up a good sweat usually, and am a salty sweater, so I lose sodium through sweating. I also do take a low dose of an anti-hypertensive ARB medication, which retains potassium and I eat potassium rich foods. As a result, I think I suffered from an electrolyte imbalance (as you mention, potassium and sodium levels in the blood can work inversely of eachother). I started getting night leg cramping which I think reflected too low of a sodium level, so now I watch my salt intake and if I feel I'm eating too many low sodium foods on a given day, I'll salt my decaf coffee with Celtic sea salt. (Funny thing is, I no longer like foods to taste salty and my spouse needs a low sodium diet, so I have to be careful about having too much salt in our meals). For exercise, I do aerobic work outs, plus fairly intense cycling 6 days a week, and I walk and move around frequently (live on an active farm so there's always physical work to do). My BMI dropped to what is considered "moderate thinness" , rather than the normal range, but I feel great a bit thinner as I'm very petitely framed. I would add stretching to your list of exercises, along with the isometrics that you mentioned, as there is evidence suggesting that stretch exercises can keep the arteries and veins from getting too stiff. Once again, great video- thanks!

As a sugar addict I found it hard to comply with a pant based diet. I have had success with carnivore to kick my sugar addiction.

Great video - Thanks Adam!

For me, over 10 years ago, I was having a mediteranean diet, without caring that much about calories, but I reduced sugar. However what did the trick to lose 20kg in about two and a half months, was walking 1 hour a day at a very fast pace (6km/h). I started by walking about 1~2km a day at a normal pace, increasing gradually for the first month.Then for the one and a half month that followed, I was starting my day early by walking those 6km at the fastest pace that I could. I was sweating a lot at the begining, and I remember weighing myself one time before the walk, drinking 2lt of water during, and weighing myself after it, only to find out about 100g difference (i.e. about 2lt of sweat was lost, along with a bit of weight). At the end of this effort, I was able to walk uphill at that pace without even sweating. After the first few weeks, it felt so great, I didn’t even want to skip a single day without going for that fast walk. At the end of those two and a half months, I was coming back without even sweating at all, or feeling any tired. This was the time when I injured myself by running fast while my weight was still high, even though I’d already lost the 20kg, and I injured myself, taking some months to recover. I’m not saying that this is for everyone obviously. I started by being very obese, and this was what worked for me at that time. It was just a lesson to be more careful the next time, and to not overdo it.

Sunlight (UVA in particular) is a major way to improve nitric oxide production. Plenty of videos and papers on it. FOr me I also did ketogenic diet and dropped my BP and stopped my meds within 2 weeks (long before I lost the 35lb on it). WFPB and Southbeach had also helped me lose weight before but did not have much impact on my BP (though I only lost 10lb), and I was hungry all the time.

Love the Seinfeld music on video 😂😂

I cut carbs, sugar, wheat and grains drastically, upped my water intake and now feed my microbes in the gut with healthy foods and supplements. Exercise daily.

Thanks for sharing this important information.

I lost 20 pounds in 7 weeks, on somewhat of a Ketovore diet AND walking at least a mile and a half immediately after each meal. I also completely gave up most breads and all sugar, using only Stevia in my decaf coffee. I skipped breakfast every day except Sundays, for lunch I made either a chicken or tuna wrap on flatbread loaded with lettuce, tomato, cheese and onions…but most days I would make a big arugula and spinach salad with all the fixings, radishes, onions, olives, egg, tomato, cucumbers, bell peppers, and feta cheese. I still used creamy ranch dressing, and still lost alot of weight. For dinner (most days) I would satiate myself with any kind of whole meats there are, but mostly grass fed steaks, beef, fish, and chicken, with fresh steamed vegetables on the side. Overall, it’s really not difficult to lose weight with a goal in mind, it’s a matter of discipline. At age 60, I went from 185 to 165 in 7 weeks, and my goal is to get down to 135-145, which was the weight I was after having 3 children 35 years ago.

It’s called nitric oxide when your breathing excercise

Thanks its very true I went on intermittent fasting I lost weight and by God's grace my bp is out

I stopped eating refined sugar and bread. Lost 15 lbs. Also, i did eat more protein and more veggies

Dr. Story, thank you very much for this video. You wonderfully presented a wealth of information. I definitely will follow your recommendations. I was doing some but slacked, so this video will help me get on track again.

Lost weight Stopped processed foods Ate only brown rice..hi grain bread..cut out sugar..lower carb intake Lost 20 lbs eggs..yogurt..cottage cheese..chicken..fish( shrimp and salmon)..

Very true, 40 deep breaths i have been carrying out brought many health benefits including lowering the BP.

Some people have conditions that cause it to rise not just food related

All good information, the table salt in the UK is highly processed, best to use natural salt, pink Himalayan or other kinds.

@adamjsforydc mM I saw my lowest BP after doing a deadlift workout but it's still a snapshot. When I go to the doctor and my BP is measured, it's always high but again it's a snapshot and THAT is what the doctor uses for his?her diagnosis. Obviously our BP is all over the place all day. I just wanted to share this here to get ideas and information. How do we know what our BP really is for a snapshot, especially when we can briefly lower it? Your video has very helpful information.

By taking Chinese tea with bitter melon and two other kinds of leaves that I do not know their English names really lowered my blood pressure from 140/150 to 115/125. So good.

Brilliant! Great information, thank you Dr. Story!

It's important to limit or get rid of table salt, because it's a processed salt and use either sea salt or Himalaya pink salt or even better Celtic sea salt, because they natural and have a lot of minerals.

This man does not speak with forked tongue

This is an excellent video. Thank you so much

Magnesium Glycinate is the best type of magnesium to take.

Great guy..simply explained everything to follow.. thanks Adam..many blessings!❤

I did the deep breathing but still there was no change 140 over 80 I'm 58 exercise 1 hour every single day and eat healthy and don't drink. One thing you forgot to mention is smoking which raises your blood pressure is it hardens your arteries

Singing,,,, similar to both humming and deep breathing., And stress reduction.

I do a lot of stair running at the gym and take the stairs instead of the elevator, which helps me lower my blood pressure.

thank for sharing doctor

I changed my diet , exercise, my bp has gone down but my doc won’t stop the meds , it’s like pulling teeth to even get her to lower them 😕

You said that stress can raise bloodpressure by up to 40 mm but then you can only lower it by 5 mm with stress management??

I have learned that to loose wait you should pay attention to the time of the day you are eating. For beakfast you can eat a whole cow, as you have the entire day to burn that energy. For lunch, just a light sandwich. At night just a fruit or a salad. If you want to gain wait , do the inverse. A little coffee for breakfast, for lunch the same sandwich and at night a good dinner with a big ice cream for dessert. Make sense?? I'd like to hear your opinion about this. Thanks , Alex. ,

I now have very low BP because I was having water retention and my hospital doctor placed me on a high dose of Lasix I have Fib. Before I entered hospital environment I had normal BP that was consistent with my condition by ut the change to hospital food drastically increased my water retention I found that their soups were all can foods as the dietician told me so I immediately stopped eating the soups sending back untouched and I starting losing the water weight to hen I started buying fresh fruit walnuts dates and I got fresh salads delivered from a restaurant that made them in certain days for delivery to my room. In addition I bought Greek yogurt I omitted their can fruits and sugar laden yogurts another great move for my health. On discharge my BP returned to my normal range I haven't done any diet I just use a sensible form of eating portion control of chicken fresh fruits vegetables breakfast is oatmeal with dates and walnuts kefir green tea plain no nothing added to it bag in. I do only chair exercises nowadays because of a serious problem that happened in the hospital. I am back in the community on the mend. I am sorry that this comment is so lengthy but I hope it can help at least one person

Allergic to fish oil. So I use kelp grown in a clean environment

Fruit is Poison, blueberries the exception...

If I want to lose weight the only way that works for me is to control the food intake. I know that is old fashioned but it puts me in control. I also stay off sugary foods as an extra help. If I'm hungry I eat meat. It has less calories.

Avoiding processed food let's your body 'process' the food.

Thanks Dr this is very interesting information

Great presentation. I am on a blood thinner for Intermittent Claudication but when I went to buy an Omega 3 supplement told not to take them! Is this the correct info. Would appreciate a reply. Judith NZ

Refinated vegetales and oils are the worst than sugar, alcohol and pesticide es.

Yea, I think vitamin D through Sun exposure will help reducing BP. What do you think Dr Story?

Thank you

What if you have high hbp 185/95. Mostly from white coat syndrome . Lisinipril 40 mg doesn't always keep it down. Now, have stage 3b/ 4 ckd. Is potassium and Celtics salt bad with this?

gREAT Information

Thank you so much. I learned a lot

Smart😊

Thank you so much

Losing weight: No beer, no ice cream, less sugar and carbs overall and lots of cycling.