Association Between Physical Activity, Sleep, and Hypertension Among U.S. Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Insights From NHANES

Dennis Miezah, Chaowalit Srisoem, Rockson Ansong, Thomas Hinneh, Richard Marfo, Musah Abubakari, Qian Song, Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Boston, Department of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Boromarajonani College of Nursing Sunpasitthiprasong, Ubon Ratchathani, Faculty of Nursing, Department of African and African American Studies, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Department of Gerontology, University of Massachusetts Boston

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on January 27, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Background.Hypertension is a major cause of cardiovascular disease and mortality in the US among middle-age and older adults. Physical activity and sleep are key modifiable factors, yet their age-specific association to hypertension remain unclear....