Doing Everyday Chores Isnt Enough to Protect You From Stroke [Video]

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Household or work activities don’t appear to protect against strokeActive exercise during leisure time did lower stroke riskSo did commuting by biking or walking

WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Puttering around the home or office isn’t enough to protect a person from stroke, a new study says.

People need to be more active to lower their stroke risk, either by exercising in their free time or biking or walking to work, results show.

“Physical activity during leisure time and as transportation is becoming increasingly important now that many jobs and domestic activities are becoming more sedentary,” lead author Dr. Adam Viktorisson, a researcher at Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, said in a news release.

For the study, researchers analyzed health data for more than 3,600 people in Sweden who were tracked for about two decades.

Overall, high levels of physical activity in leisure time were tied to …