What is the most dangerous to stroke: genes or habits?

Heart attack occurs when blood can not reach the brain and the blockage of blood vessels is influenced by genetic factors and lifestyle. But what is the most dangerous? Which hand has the upper hand? To answer this question, British, Swedish and German researchers have conducted research to determine the source of risk and the magnitude of the impact of lifestyle habits on stroke prevention. They have resulted in interesting results.

To investigate, researchers examined the effect of 90 stroke-related genes, whether smokers or non-smokers, active or inactive, overweight or ex-gratia, eating fish, vegetables and fruits or not caring no healthy food.

Researchers from the University of Cambridge, the Swedish Karolinska Institute and the Bonn Research Center on Aging, Germany, have discovered that the genetic factors behind the Stroke was 35% more likely, regardless of lifestyle and healthy habits.

While the risk of stroke is 66% higher in people who adopt an unhealthy lifestyle than in those who maintain healthy habits. The researchers noted that smoking and weight gain were the two most important negative factors increasing the risk of stroke.

The research team concluded that bad habits are as negative as the genetic factors responsible for strokes, starting with smoking and unhealthy foods, as well as a lack of starch.