Doctors Warn Common Habits Driving Stroke Risk

Doctors warn common habits—sedentary work, processed meals, smoking, short sleep, and skipped checkups—are elevating U.S. stroke risk. High blood pressure is the chief driver of ischemic (87%) and hemorrhagic (13%) strokes. American Heart Association data show over-50 declines since the 1990s have plateaued and then risen, while total cases are growing as the population ages; incidence is climbing among adults 15–49, especially in parts of the South and Midwest. Experts cite prolonged sitting, excess sodium and fats, and limited preventive care, including among gig workers, as pathways to hypertension, vessel damage, clots, and stroke.

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