Women who walk at least three hours every week are less likely to suffer a stroke than women who walk less or not at all, shows new study. Past studies have also linked physical activity to fewer strokes, which can be caused by built-up plaque in arteries or ruptured blood vessels in the brain.
Women who were regular walkers showed a 43% reduction in stroke risk compared to the inactive group, reports the journal stroke. There was no reduction seen for men based on exercise type or frequency.
Those who walked briskly for 210 minutes or more per week had a lower stroke risk than inactive women but also lower than those who cycled or did other high-intensity work-outs for short duration.
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Hindustan Times-Wellness,
27/03/2013
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