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Study: Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Stroke Risk

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Tuesday, October 14, 2008   

Rapid City, SD - Another good reason to maintain a healthy lifestyle: your risk of stroke drops dramatically. The American Heart Association's newest study confirms that diet and exercise are just two of the critical components of heart health.

Dr. Laurie Weisensee, a neurologist and assistant clinical professor at the Sanford School of Medicine, says the study shows that South Dakotans can lower their stroke risks by an impressive 80 percent, with a simple list of improved lifestyle habits.

"Not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight which is a BMI (body mass index) of less than 25 during middle age. Exercising 30 minutes or more each day. Eating a healthy diet with emphasis on fruits, vegetables, fiber, chicken, fish, nuts, legumes and low transfats. Taking a multivitamin for at least five years; and drinking alcohol in moderation."

Health professionals have known for some time that an unhealthy lifestyle contributes to coronary heart disease, says Weisensee; more recent data shows the same risk factors apply to the brain.

"Weight is a huge problem in this country, as we all know, with the obesity epidemic. It's important to exercise, but not all of it is about exercising. Some of it is common sense. Avoid foods that are high-fat, eat lots of fruits and vegetables and healthy meats, low in fat and from animals that are grass-fed."

The study, released in "Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association," followed 43,685 men (average age 54) and 71,240 women (average age 50), all of whom are healthcare providers or professionals.

For additional information about stroke prevention, look online at www.strokeassociation.org.



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