Thank you for the question. I think that for those of us who have reasonable BPs, I am not sure that using medicines to get down to really low levels is optimal. As for age, your point is well taken. Getting more granular, we can see differing normal levels by age: https://www.medicinenet.com/blood_pressure_chart_reading_by_age/article.htm

As you know, I am particularly interested in how we can nudge lifestyle parameters to get to such levels. I am not advocating for the willy-nilly use of medicines to get to "sub-normal" levels.

Thank you for reminding all of us that age matters. Our blood vessels become less elastic, alas (says the guy turning 59 in a few weeks!).

With appreciation,

Michael