“The results of our study should encourage people with OCD to maintain a healthy lifestyle,” argued Dr Bai.
Stroke is, indeed, the second leading cause of death worldwide, and it’s usually preventable with a healthy lifestyle.
Quitting or not smoking, regular physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight are all useful lifestyle changes that help reduce the risk of a stroke.
Among other stroke prevention strategies are also controlling high blood pressure, lowering the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol in the diet, and eating plenty of fruit and vegetables.