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GREEN SPACE REDUCES RISK OF STROKE

Live away from big cities? You’re in luck – you could be reducing your risk of stroke by 16%, says new research*. This is because air pollution is thought to harden the arteries in the brain, making blood thicker and raising blood pressure, increasing the risk of blood clots in the brain. And these figures are the same for the entire population, regardless of age and smoking habits.

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