Walking lowers stroke risks in women
Taking a walk just a few days each week might reduce your stroke risk, even as it improves your overall health and keeps your weight under control.
A study published in the journal Stroke arrived at this conclusion after looking at questionnaires from 13,576 men and 19,416 women (ages 29 to 69) who were enrolled in a cancer and nutrition study in Spain.
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