This corresponds with a rise in cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity among younger, working-age adults, it said. That's why acting fast and educating the public about stroke risk factors are crucial, the study said. These are all known stroke risk factors. Aim to up your heart rate in a "graded way," she said: "you don't want people going from zero to really pushing themselves." This is because it plays an important role in reducing several stroke risk factors, including hypertension, diabetes, and cholesterol.

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