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Adults ages 50 and older who lived near dense fast food and unhealthy food environments known as "food swamps" had a higher risk of stroke compared to those who lived in areas with fewer retail and fast food choices, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.
According to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023, adults ages 50 and older who lived near dense fast food and unhealthy food environments known as food swamps had a higher risk of stroke compared to those who lived in areas with fewer retail and fast food options
LIVING near burger restaurants and supermarkets increases older people's risk of a deadly stroke, new research has revealed.Cases of the killer condit
Living in a 'food swamp' - an area with a lot of nearby fast food and convenience stores nearby - can increase a person's risk of suffering a stroke, researchers from Columbia University find.
Americans who live near a "food swamp" -- where fast food restaurants, convenience stores and other junk-food purveyors heavily outweigh healthier options -- may have a higher risk of suffering a stroke, a study found.