Levels of select vitamins and minerals in pregnancy may be linked to lower midlife blood pressure risk

Women with higher levels of essential minerals circulating in their blood during pregnancy, particularly copper and manganese, along with vitamin B12, had a lower risk of developing high blood pressure in middle age, about 20 years later, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2025. The meeting is being held in New Orleans, March 6–9, 2025, and offers the latest science on population-based health and wellness and implications for lifestyle.