Can blood pressure at borderline levels return to normal?

In general, whether blood pressure at the borderline level can return to normal depends on the individual's specific condition. For healthy young individuals, blood pressure usually can return to normal; however, for elderly patients with other underlying diseases, it may not revert to normal levels.

Young people who have recently experienced high stress or chronic sleep deprivation may develop blood pressure approaching the borderline range. The human body possesses a certain capacity for self-regulation of blood pressure. Especially in young individuals, whose blood vessels are more elastic and have stronger recovery ability, eliminating these adverse factors can help restore blood pressure to the normal range. Regular blood pressure monitoring is also recommended, as such individuals may have a higher risk of developing hypertension later in life compared to those with consistently normal readings.

In elderly individuals with borderline blood pressure, especially those with coexisting organ diseases such as diabetes or kidney disease, it is generally difficult to normalize blood pressure through lifestyle modifications alone. With aging, arterial walls gradually stiffen and lose elasticity, making blood pressure regulation more challenging. Additionally, heart, brain, and kidney functions tend to decline with age, reducing tolerance to blood pressure fluctuations and increasing the risk of complications when blood pressure is at borderline levels. In such cases, antihypertensive medications—such as amlodipine besylate tablets or metoprolol tartrate tablets—may be required to help lower blood pressure.

Routine moderate exercise, maintaining a diet low in salt, fat, and sugar, avoiding emotional fluctuations, quitting smoking, limiting alcohol intake, and ensuring adequate sleep are all beneficial measures for blood pressure management.