Cardiovascular Metrics

Systolic Blood Pressure

Name: Systolic Blood Pressure - Performance Biomarker Guide
Creator: Ocean Path Ventures LLC
Published: 2025-10-01

Pressure in arteries when heart beats (top number)

Blood PressureCategory

Normal: <120 mmHg, Elevated: 120-129 mmHgReference

110-120 mmHgReference (unattributed, from device vendor docs)

Why Systolic Blood Pressure matters

High systolic BP is the primary driver of cardiovascular disease risk. Lower readings reduce risk of heart attack and stroke.

Reference Range

Normal: <120 mmHg, Elevated: 120-129 mmHg

Reference (unattributed, from device vendor docs)

110-120 mmHg

We have not yet verified a published source for a Systolic Blood Pressure target. The value above comes from device vendor material and is shown as a reference only. How we verify ranges.

Experts discussing Systolic Blood Pressure

Using Salt to Optimize Mental & Physical PerformanceHuberman Lab · Andrew Huberman · 90minDisclosure: Huberman Lab has been sponsored by Function Health, which appears in our blood-test comparisons.

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Last reviewed Sep 23, 2026 · First published Oct 1, 2025