High blood pressure?

[Zackery]

Apparently high blood pressure is "normal" while cycling. Although you will want to do something about it.

Yes aspirins does work. It's correct in saying that it thins the blood. A simple explanation is: looking at the average safe blood pressure 120/80. The first number is the initial pump and the effort it takes to pump. The thicker the blood is the more effort it takes. The second number is the pressure on the veins. So thick blood means more effort and more pressure. So your heart is working twice as hard just to keep a stable supply of blood to the brain.

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Apparently high blood pressure is "normal" while cycling. Although you will want to do something about it.

Yes aspirins does work. It's correct in saying that it thins the blood. A simple explanation is: looking at the average safe blood pressure 120/80. The first number is the initial pump and the effort it takes to pump. The thicker the blood is the more effort it takes. The second number is the pressure on the veins. So thick blood means more effort and more pressure. So your heart is working twice as hard just to keep a stable supply of blood to the brain.

it 'thins' the blood by preventing the platelets from clotting, but it does not change the viscosity of the blood at all.