Senior neurologists Dr Manish Chhabria and Dr Sachin Adukia highlighted that everyday habits like diet, exercise, and sleep play a vital role in reducing stroke risk.
The INTERSTROKE study published in The Lancet identified ten modifiable risk factors associated with 90 percent of strokes, with high blood pressure emerging as the most crucial factor.
Experts recommend accumulating at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity weekly, taking movement breaks every 30-60 minutes, eating balanced home-cooked meals, and monitoring blood pressure and diabetes regularly.