A new study says men who follow a moderate-to-heavy exercise regime may be less likely to have a stroke than those with no physical activity.
Lead researcher Joshua Z. Willey, MD, of Columbia University Medical Center and New York Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia, found that men who participated in intensity activities were 63 percent less likely to have a stroke.
Study Sheds Light on Post Stroke Cell Death Mechanism
New information about the mechanism that leads to the destruction of brain cells following a stroke, as well as a possible way to mitigate that damage has been revealed
New information about the mechanism that leads to the destruction of brain cells following a stroke, as well as a possible way to mitigate that damage has been revealed
"A large percentage of the participants were not taking part in any physical activities. This may be true of many elderly people who live in cities. Identifying ways to improve physical activity among these people may be a key goal for public health."
The study was published in the November 24, 2009, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Risk of Strokes, Heart Disease: Study
A US study has revealed that inadequate intake of Vitamin D can up the risk of stroke and heart disease.
A US study has revealed that inadequate intake of Vitamin D can up the risk of stroke and heart disease.
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Migraine may Increase Stroke Risk
Migraine headaches are associated with more than twofold higher chances of the most common kind of stroke.
Migraine headaches are associated with more than twofold higher chances of the most common kind of stroke.
