Walking Prevent Stroke in Women

Simple physical activity, such as walking, conducted at least three hours per week is to help women to reduce the risk of stroke. Similarly, according to a new study in the United States. A recent study showed that young people today are more likely to suffer a stroke than in recent years. Between 1993 and 2005 alone, cases of stroke in the United States doubled in people aged less than 50 years.

According to the Centers Disease Control and Prevention, every 40 seconds one person increases with stroke and every 4 minutes one person U.S. died of a stroke. This study involved a total of 13 576 men and 19 416 women aged 29-69 years who were a part of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition cohort in Spain.

Participants completed a questionnaire about the number of hours they spent on physical activity. The researchers found an inverse association between physical activity and cardiovascular problems in women but not in men.

The study, published in the journal Stroke suggests that women who walk with an average of 3.5 hours or more per week had a lower risk for stroke. The researchers also gave advice on doing at least moderate-intensity physical activity for 150 minutes per week.

Walking Prevent Stroke in Women

Stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly interrupted or when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures causing blood to come out into the room in the brain that disrupts the brain cells working. Dizziness and sudden numbness that occurs primarily on one side of the body and loss of balance are common symptoms of a stroke.

Previous studies also published in the journal Stroke states that lowering sodium intake can help in reducing the risk of stroke. Another study found that replacing high-fat dairy products with low-fat products can also prevent stroke.

Resource : Medical daily

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