Even a little physical activity helps when it comes to stroke risk


You might not be able to hit the recommended 150 minutes or more a week of moderate-intensity physical activity, or 75 minutes or more of vigorous-intensity activity, but whatever amount of physical activity you can achieve will still help to lower your risk of a stroke. — Filepic

Even people whose physical activity levels fall short of recommended guidelines, but who manage to do some during their leisure time, are likely to have a lower risk of stroke than their sedentary peers.

This is according to a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

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