All Stories Tagged With: "stroke"
Diet Soda Increases Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
Both soda and diet soda are two drinks you won’t want to be anywhere near if you really care about your health. These highly consumed beverages contain massive amounts of sugar and toxic ingredients, leading to a great deal of health complications. Research has found that those who drink soda on a daily basis are increasing their risk of heart attack and stroke. Lead researcher Hannah Gardener and her team studied 2,564 adults aged 69 years or older in New York City over the course of 10 years.
Slash Your Risk of Stroke with Magnesium
A new study evaluating past research on magnesium adds to the evidence that a diet rich in magnesium leads to a lower stroke risk. But while magnesium-rich foods were shown to lead to a lower risk of stroke, the research didn’t determine whether a magnesium supplement would have the same effect or not. It is not entirely known whether a supplement containing only magnesium would have the same effect as foods such as leafy vegetables, nuts, beans, and whole grains, which contain more nutrients and minerals than just magnesium.
Apple or Pear a Day Protects Brain Health
A new study has found that consuming fruit with a white interior, such as apples and pears, can protect your body against strokes — adding to the pile of research that suggests fruit consumption can help slash your risk of disease.
Depression Tied to Stroke Risk
Depressed women may have a higher risk of stroke, according to new research published online Aug. 11 in the journal Stroke.
Stroke Rates Spike Among Pregnant Women in US
According to a number of doctors, the number of women having strokes during pregnancy is on the rise. The numbers increased from 4,085 in 1994-5 to 6,293 in 2006-7, the journal Stroke suggests.
Optimism Reduces Stroke Risk, Improves Health
According to a new study published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, optimism may be the key to stroke prevention in addition to improving overall health.
Olive Oil Protects Against Stroke
Consuming copious amounts of olive oil may dramatically reduce stroke risk for older adults, according to a population-based study. Heavy use in cooking and dressings was associated with a 41% lower stroke incidence compared with never using olive oil, Cécilia Samieri of the Université Bordeaux in France and colleagues found. The top one-third on intake by serum measures had a 73 percent lower stroke risk than those in the bottom third among older adults living in three cities in France.
Exercise Helps to Protect the Brain
Older people who regularly exercise at moderate to intense levels may have a 40% lower risk of developing brain damage linked to ischemic strokes, certain kinds of dementia and mobility problems. New research published Wednesday in the journalNeurology says the MRIs of people who exercised at higher levels were significantly less likely to show silent brain infarcts — caused by blocked arteries that interrupt blood flow and are markers for strokes — than people who exercised lightly.
105 Million in U.S. Have Diabetes or Prediabetes, CDC Says
Diabetes now affects nearly 26 million Americans of all ages and 79 million people have what doctors call “prediabetes,” according to 2011 estimates released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Poisonous Substances in Water May Lead to Stroke, Cancer, and Diabetes
Chances are that there is a world of organic and synthetic substances floating around in your drinking water. If you are using tap water to cook your food, or drinking it straight from the faucet, then you are exposing yourself to these substances.
