Eating foods that contain vitamin C may reduce your risk of the most common type of hemorrhagic stroke, according to a new study. Vitamin C is found in fruits and vegetables such as oranges, papaya, peppers, broccoli and strawberries. Hemorrhagic stroke is less common than ischemic stroke, but is more often deadly.
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Source: American Academy of Neurology (AAN). “Can citrus ward off your risk of stroke?.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 14 February 2014.
Moderate exercise cuts women’s stroke risk, helps offset increase risk from hormone therapy
Moderate exercise like brisk walking may cut women’s stroke risk 20 percent. Moderate exercise also helps offset some of the increased stroke risk in women taking postmenopausal hormone therapy.
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Source: American Heart Association. “Moderate exercise cuts women’s stroke risk, helps offset increase risk from hormone therapy.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 13 February 2014.
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