Studies suggest that the following actions can help prevent hypertension:

• Maintaining a proper weight - According to several large-scale, population-based studies, being overweight is one of the strongest predictors that you will develop high blood pressure.
•  Reducing salt intake - Although how each person responds to salt in the diet varies, cutting back on salt can help lower blood pressure for some.
• Increasing physical activity - Several studies suggest that sedentary people may be at higher risk for developing hypertension.
•  Limiting alcohol consumption - Studies suggest that people who consume three or more alcoholic beverages per day increase their risk for developing hypertension
•  Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables - Most American eat diets that are too high in saturated fat and lack the right amount of fruits and vegetables.