New Delhi: Overweight women, especially those in their teens or 30s, are more likely to suffer from a stroke by mid-life, says a study. On the contrary, it was found that men who are overweight as youngesters do not have the same risk. The 40-year-long study analysed the deadly condition’s effect on overweight women or those who were on the higher side of the BMI scale – it was found that they were more likely to suffer from the condition by mid-life. Particularly at ages 14 or 31, were more prone to clot-caused or ischemic stroke before turning 55. And the worst part was that slimming down in adolescence may also not help mitigate the odds.
A team of researchers in Finland followed over 10,000 men and women from birth for this study. Publishing the results for the same in Stroke journal, experts noted that women who were obese at 15 were 87% more likely to suffer from a clot-caused stroke or a mini-stroke. Additionally, women who were obese at 31 were 167% more likely to suffer from a stroke. Women in their 30swere also 3.5 times more likely to suffer from a bleeding stroke later in life and men who were obese at 31 were 5.5 times more likely to suffer from a bleeding stroke.
What is an ischaemic stroke?
Ischaemic stroke is a condition which is triggered when a vessel supplying blood to the brain gets disrupted. This accounts for 87% of all strokes. The study also suggests that women who were overweight at 14 later suffer from a clot-caused stroke, even if they managed to lose weight by 31. But this did not occur in men the same way. Men who were clinically obese at 31 were more prone to a bleeding stroke.
The study encouraged obese and overweight adults to follow healthier eating habits and a better workout schedule. For this, researchers used the BMI to explore whether obese or overweight people at 14 or 31 had a different risk of the condition than those who were of a healthy weight. Researchers said that BMI is an important scale and marker for wellbeing.
How to reduce stroke risk?
To reduce stroke risk in a long run, the following are recommended:
Quit smoking
Eat healthy food
Manage blood pressure
Manage cholesterol
Get minimum 8 hours of sleep
Avoid drinking too much alcohol
A team of researchers in Finland followed over 10,000 men and women from birth for this study. Publishing the results for the same in Stroke journal, experts noted that women who were obese at 15 were 87% more likely to suffer from a clot-caused stroke or a mini-stroke. Health News Health News: Latest News from Health Care, Mental Health, Weight Loss, Disease, Nutrition, Healthcare
