Exercise Lowers Your Stroke Risk

Women Need Only Exercise at Moderate Intensity to Protect Against Stroke; Men Need More Vigorous Fitness Plan

Up to 80 percent of strokes are preventable. Lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, weight, and blood pressure can have a direct bearing on your individual risk

• Research shows exposure to sunlight reduces high blood pressure by altering the level of nitric oxide in your skin, thereby reducing your stroke risk
• If you’re inactive, you have a 20 percent higher risk for having a stroke or mini-stroke (transient ischemic attack) compared to people who exercise enough to break a sweat at least four times a week
• Recent research found that moderate exercise (such as taking a brisk walk) reduced women’s stroke risk by 20 percent
• Apparent differences between the sexes have repeatedly emerged in studies on exercise benefits. Men appear to reap greater cardiovascular protection from more vigorous exercise
• http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2014/02/28/exercise-stroke-prevention.aspx?e_cid=20140228Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20140228Z1&et_cid=DM40026&et_rid=441068692