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Healthy lifestyle promoted to see off strokes in women12 July 2006 Sticking to a healthy and active lifestyle, cutting out smoking and drinking alcohol only in moderation will reduce the chances of women getting a stroke, according to new research. Scientists in Boston in the US claim that rather than one single element taking priority, people should look to a combination of different lifestyle factors to keep themselves safe from the risk. They arrived at these conclusions after a study of more than 37,000 women aged over 45, which started in 1993 and lasted over 10 years. Each volunteer was given a "health score" of up to 20 based on an analysis of their lifestyle. The highest scores were given to those who never smoked, consumed alcohol only in moderation, exercised on four or more occasions every week and maintained a diet that was high in fibre and low in saturated fat. Over the duration of the study, 450 women had strokes. However, it was found that the women with health scores of 17 and above had a "statistically significant reduction" in their chances of joining this number. Findings from this research particularly related to the more common ischemic stroke, which occurs when a blocked artery restricts the blood flow to the brain. However, the researchers said that a similar trend was not evident with the less frequent haemorrhagic strokes - which are caused when a ruptured blood vessel leaks blood into the brain. More information
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