What are the primary risk factors for hipertension?

There are many risk factors for hypertension, or high
blood pressure, these are the primary risk
factors:

Genetics – you are
more likely to have high blood pressure if your parents have
it.

Obesity – higher weight
produces more blood, which increases pressure on the
arteries.

Inactivity – in
addition to increasing the likelihood of obesity, it cause the heart to work
harder.

Stress – raises blood
pressure temporarily which weakens the artery
walls.

Age and sex – blood
pressure begins to rise in men at middle age and women after
menopause.

Smoking – raises
blood pressure temporarily but the prolonged effects is damaging to the
arteries.

Excessive salt –
salt makes the body retain water which increases blood pressure.