High blood pressure during young adulthood may be linked to a higher risk of heart disease and kidney disease later in life, according to new research.
The findings reinforced the importance of maintaining a healthy blood pressure at younger ages, particularly among adults under 40.
This study hasn’t yet been published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, but the researchers recently presented their findings at the American Heart Association (AHA)’s EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026.
“High blood pressure is a known significant risk factor for developing both heart disease and kidney disease,” said Cheng-Han Chen, MD, board certified interventional cardiologist and medical director of the Structural Heart Program at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, CA, who wasn’t involved in the study.
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