stroke risk and health

Stop smoking; exercise at least 30 minutes a day; limit alcohol to one (for women) or two (for men) drinks a day; eat five servings each of fruits and vegetables daily.

In fact, take two. Eating fruit and vegetables every day could add years to your life.

03-06-09 RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS PA—Follow this diet, do that exercise, eat this vegetable…sometimes it’s hard to keep track of all the options we have for staying healthy. Now there’s evidence that easy-to-understand, tried-and-true lifestyle choices have a huge impact on your health. A huge new British study underscores the results of an American study published last year: Abstain from smoking, exercise regularly, drink alcohol minimally, and eat a healthful diet filled with fruits and veggies, you’ll slash your risk of suffering a stroke in half. And that’s just the beginning.