Is 118/80 a normal blood pressure? A doctor explains

A reading of 118/80 mmHg is generally considered healthy, says Dr Nimit Nagda, internal medicine expert at Zynova Shalby Hospital in Mumbai. The systolic number, 118, reflects arterial pressure when the heart pumps, while the diastolic 80 shows pressure when the heart relaxes between beats. Both numbers, and the gap between them, indicate cardiovascular health.