Is 113/70 Good Blood Pressure?

What 113/70 Means

• 113 (systolic, top number): the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats. Normal is below 120 mmHg.
• 70 (diastolic, bottom number): the pressure between beats, when the heart relaxes. Normal is below 80 mmHg.

Both values are measured in millimetres of mercury (mmHg). Because 113 is below 120 and 70 is below 80, 113/70 sits in the normal category.

Blood Pressure Categories: Where 113/70 Fits

Adult categories from the ACC/AHA guideline (first published in 2017). If the two numbers fall in different categories, the higher category applies.

Low blood pressure (hypotension) is not a formal ACC/AHA category, but a reading below about 90/60 mmHg is commonly described as low. Other guidelines use different cut-offs; for example, the 2024 European (ESC) guideline calls below 120/70 “non-elevated”, so 113/70 sits right at that boundary. Under every major guideline, 113/70 is not high blood pressure.

Compare with a slightly higher bottom number: 113/80 blood pressure falls in ACC/AHA Stage 1 by its diastolic value. For every reading from 113/60 to 113/90, see the 113 systolic blood pressure chart.

Is 113/70 Too Low?

No. 113/70 is comfortably above the usual threshold for low blood pressure (about 90/60). Low blood pressure mainly matters when it causes symptoms such as:

• Dizziness or lightheadedness, especially when standing up
• Fainting or nearly fainting
• Blurred vision, nausea or unusual tiredness

If you get these symptoms at 113/70 – for example, after starting blood pressure medicine when your usual reading was much higher – tell your doctor, as your treatment may need adjusting.

113/70 for Men, Women and Different Ages

The same adult categories apply to men and women, so 113/70 is normal for a male and normal for a female. It is also normal for adults of any age: current US guidelines use the same “below 120/80” definition for older adults. In children and teenagers, normal blood pressure depends on age, sex and height, so a pediatrician uses percentile charts instead – but from age 13 the adult cut-offs are used.

Blood pressure normally rises during exercise and stress and falls during sleep, so one reading is a snapshot. A home average over several days gives a more reliable picture.

113/70 With a Pulse of 57 During a Calorie Deficit

A blood pressure of 113/70 with a resting pulse of 57 bpm is common in people who are fit or who have lost weight. Losing weight usually lowers blood pressure, and both exercise training and eating less can lower resting heart rate. A resting pulse slightly under 60 is technically called bradycardia, but it is often normal, especially in active people.

See a doctor if a low pulse or blood pressure comes with dizziness, fainting, unusual tiredness, feeling cold, or shortness of breath, or if you are eating very little or losing weight quickly. Very low-calorie diets should be supervised by a healthcare professional.

How to Keep Blood Pressure Around 113/70

• Eat a DASH-style diet: plenty of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, beans and low-fat dairy.
• Limit sodium to under 2,300 mg a day (the AHA suggests an ideal of 1,500 mg for most adults).
• Stay active: at least 150 minutes of moderate activity a week.
• Keep a healthy weight, limit alcohol and don’t smoke.
• Sleep well and manage stress.

How to measure correctly

Sit with your back supported and feet flat for 5 minutes, arm resting at heart level, no caffeine, exercise or smoking in the previous 30 minutes, and use a cuff that fits your arm. Take two readings a minute apart and record the average.

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