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Ishita Srivastava

Living In Cities Can Decrease Your Stroke Risk, Study Shows

Living in more intensely developed neighborhoods may actually protect you against a <span>stroke</span>, a new <span>University of Michigan</span> study suggests.

Researchers tracked more than 25,000 adults across the US for over a decade and have now found that residents in areas with higher levels of development with more buildings, sidewalks and infrastructure, had a 2.5 percent lower risk of suffering a first-time stroke compared to residents in less developed areas.

<span>Cathy Antonakos</span>, research specialist senior in the U-M School of Kinesiology and first author explained: ""High-intensity development typically includes greater housing density and more commercial/retail outlets. 

"These areas are more likely to feature compact land uses with access to health care, food stores, public transport and physical activity infrastructure like sidewalks, bike facilities and parks."

However, the study did not examine these environmental features, but there are some practical applications, <span>Antonakos</span> noted.

"For physicians, the study suggests that neighborhood-level factors may influence first-time <span>stroke risk</span>, in addition to individual-level factors," she said. "For planners, the findings suggest that enhancing environments with features that support cardiovascular health and physical activity may help lower the risk of first-time stroke."

<h2>Strokes: A Rising Crisis In India</h2>

Heart strokes are also one of the leading global health burdens, causing significant deaths and disability worldwide, including in India. Compared to Western countries, stroke also tends to occur at a younger age and is associated with a higher case fatality rate in the country.

One in seven stroke patients in India are young adults aged below 45 years, with hypertension leading as the major risk factor, according to a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

The Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 identified hypertension, air pollution, tobacco smoking, high cholesterol, increased salt intake, and diabetes as the leading risk factors of stroke.

Incidence of stroke is increasing significantly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially in India, due to population growth, aging, and greater exposure to risk factors.

<h2>Wine Reduces Your Risk Of Strokes</h2>

A new global study suggests that moderately drinking wine can decrease your risk dying from cardiovascular disease by 21 percent.

A group of Chinese researchers who analyzed 340,924 adults in the UK between 2006 and 2022 classified a 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine or a 1.5-ounce shot of liquor each contains about 14 grams of pure alcohol.

Those who consumed less than 20 grams per week, about 1.5 standard drinks, were classified as never or occasional drinkers. The low alcohol consumption group included men who drank more than 20 grams per week but no more than 20 grams per day, and women who drank between 10 grams per day and 20 grams per week.

They found those with high alcohol consumption were 24 percent more likely to die from any cause, 36 percent more likely to die from cancer and 14 percent more likely to die from heart disease.

Additionally, even low intake of spirits such as beer or cider was associated with a nine percent higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared with drinking never or occasionally.

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Living in more intensely developed neighborhoods may actually protect you against a stroke, a new University of Michigan study suggests.Researchers tracked more than 25,000 adults across the US for over a decade and have now found that residents in areas with higher levels of development with more buildings, sidewalks and infrastructure, had a 2.5 percent lower risk of suffering a first-time stroke compared to residents in less developed areas.Cathy Antonakos, research specialist senior in the U-M School of Kinesiology and first author explained: ""High-intensity development typically includes greater housing density and more commercial/retail outlets. "These areas are more likely to feature compact land uses with access to health care, food stores, public transport and physical activity infrastructure like sidewalks, bike facilities and parks."However, the study did not examine these environmental features, but there are some practical applications, Antonakos noted. "For physicians, the study suggests that neighborhood-level factors may influence first-time stroke risk, in addition to individual-level factors," she said. "For planners, the findings suggest that enhancing environments with features that support cardiovascular health and physical activity may help lower the risk of first-time stroke."Strokes: A Rising Crisis In IndiaHeart strokes are also one of the leading global health burdens, causing significant deaths and disability worldwide, including in India. Compared to Western countries, stroke also tends to occur at a younger age and is associated with a higher case fatality rate in the country.One in seven stroke patients in India are young adults aged below 45 years, with hypertension leading as the major risk factor, according to a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).The Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 identified hypertension, air pollution, tobacco smoking, high cholesterol, increased salt intake, and diabetes as the leading risk factors of stroke.Incidence of stroke is increasing significantly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially in India, due to population growth, aging, and greater exposure to risk factors.Wine Reduces Your Risk Of StrokesA new global study suggests that moderately drinking wine can decrease your risk dying from cardiovascular disease by 21 percent.A group of Chinese researchers who analyzed 340,924 adults in the UK between 2006 and 2022 classified a 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine or a 1.5-ounce shot of liquor each contains about 14 grams of pure alcohol.Those who consumed less than 20 grams per week, about 1.5 standard drinks, were classified as never or occasional drinkers. The low alcohol consumption group included men who drank more than 20 grams per week but no more than 20 grams per day, and women who drank between 10 grams per day and 20 grams per week.They found those with high alcohol consumption were 24 percent more likely to die from any cause, 36 percent more likely to die from cancer and 14 percent more likely to die from heart disease.Additionally, even low intake of spirits such as beer or cider was associated with a nine percent higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared with drinking never or occasionally.