Fat Cells Can Increase Stroke Risk
April 8th, 2010 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
Being overweight increases the risk of ischemic stroke by 22%, while being obese increases the risk 64%, according to Italian Researchers from the University of Naples Medical School. In their 2010 study of almost 2.3 million people, the researchers found that being overweight and obese independently affected stroke risk.
One possible reason for this, one of the researchers told Reuters, is that fat cells can secrete unhealthy substances that promote inflammation and contribute to hardening of the arteries and blood clotting.
Source: “Being overweight ups stroke risk, study confirms”, Reuters Health, April 5, 2010
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