NUTRITION
Reducing stroke risk
BY CHARLYN FARGO Creators Syndicate
Did you know women are more likely to have a stroke than men? And women are also more likely to suffer from a permanent disability or die from a stroke? The good news is we can do something to lower our risk. Data analyzed and published in the journal Stroke found that lifestyle
changes — even later in life — can lower women’s risk for stroke. The study looked at nearly 60,000 women, who were an average of 52 years old at the start of the study. They were followed for 26 years. Researchers found quitting smoking, being physically active for 30 minutes (or more) a day and losing weight were associated with a 25% lower overall
stroke risk. In addition, doing those three things was associated with a 36% lower risk of ischemic stroke. Ischemic is the most common type, in which blood flow to the brain is blocked. If you add eating a healthy diet, the participants lowered their risk from stroke by 23%. That healthy diet included eating more fish (think salmon and tuna), more whole grains
(brown rice instead of white; wholewheat bread instead of white), and more fruits and vegetables. Participants ate less processed meats (bacon, sausage, deli meat) and had fewer alcoholic drinks. You don’t have to wait until next February to “Go Red for Women” and think about heart healthy habits. Make some simple switches to boost the fiber
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