High blood pressure is more common than most people think. And many of us have more control than we might think. With a few small shifts in nutrition, movement, hydration, stress, and sleep, you can create real change without overhauling your entire life. Today’s conversation breaks down the habits that support a healthier heart, why potassium matters more than salt, and the tiny daily rituals that help your nervous system relax. Simple steps, real impact, and a reminder that your heart deserves as much care as your training does.

Many of us have been told that too much salt is not good for us, kind of like how we’ve been told saturated fat isn’t good for us (but that’s a topic for another day). Well, I’m here to let you know that much of what you’ve heard about sodium isn’t quite true for a lot of us. If you’ve ever talked to anyone in the health world, you know that as with most things the answer to, “How much sodium do I need?” is, “It depends” on the situation and the individual.

the scale and it’s really not the best method for tracking progress. Yes, it’s one tool, but it doesn’t tell us how our body composition is changing (if we’re losing fat and building muscle the scale might not change at all, or it might even go up). And then there are factors that affect the scale day today. Lack of sleep, stress, overtraining, or an excessive amount of sodium in your diet (which is what I want to discuss in this post) are all things that can cause the scale to jump.