Moderate Exercise Shown to Reduce Stroke Risk
Research presented at the American Stroke Associations International Stroke Conference on February 13th showed that exercise reduced women’s stroke risk by up to 20 percent, and could even offset the increased risk postmenopausal women face with hormone therapy. What’s even better, the study showed that moderate exercise was more than enough; briskly walking or engaging in resistance training is just as beneficial as strenuous exercises such as running or high intensity interval training.
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