I went for a check up today and my blood pressure reading was 172/98. I know that is high. I am a male 36 years old. I don't smoke, rarely drink alcohol and go to the gym at least an one hour per day. I don't know why my blood pressure is high. I don't have to much stress in my life. My father does have high blood pressure as well and he is on medicine to control it, but he smoked for 30 years and was overweight. What can I do to lower it?