How low can Mike go? - Vital health statistics.

Below you will find my vital statistics so that you can track how well each remedy works in lowering my blood pressure:

Start of the challenge - the size of the task aheadMike's health statistics:

Blood Pressure - 128/80 mmHg
(Ideal blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg or lower on both numbers. So Mike is 8mm Hg above ideal blood pressure for the top number or systolic blood pressure)

Pulse - 74 beats per minute

Weight - 98.5 kg or 15 st 7 lbs
(Ideal weight for height is between 11 and 14 stone. The current weight is Overweight)

Height - 1.87 metres or 6 feet 2 inches

BMI - 28.17 kg/metres2
(Ideal BMI is between 18.5 and 25. The current BMI is in the Overweight category)

Waist circumference - 100 cm or 39 inches
(Ideal waist measurement is less than 37 inches for White and African Caribbean men. Being above this increases the risk of health problems such as diabetes)

Non-smoker
(Not smoking reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke)

Alcohol consumption - 0 units per week
(Drinking less than 21 units per week for men and 14 units per week for women is recommended)

Exercise - Moderately inactive
(Active would be ideal)

Total Cholesterol - 4.77 mmols/L
(Ideal is 5.0 or less)

HDL Cholesterol - 1.23 mmols/L
(Ideal is more than 1.0)

LDL Cholesterol - 2.75 mmols/L
(Ideal is less than 3.0)

Total Cholesterol/HDL Cholesterol Ratio - 3.9
(Ideal is less than 4.0)

Triglycerides - 1.65

Non-fasting (random) Glucose level - 5.03

Family History of Diabetes - Yes. 1st degree relative had diabetes
(Having a close relative with diabetes increases the risk of developing diabetes)

Family History of Cardiovascular Disease - No.
(Having relatives with cardiovascular disease increases the risk of developing heart problems)

Ethnicity - White

Medication:

Atenolol 50 mg a day
(A blood pressure lowering tablet, from the beta-blocker family of medications)

Amlodipine 5 mg a day
(A blood pressure lowering tablet, from the calcium channel blocker family of medications)

Simvastatin 10 mg a day
(A cholesterol lowering tablet)