Dietitians Flag 3 Evening Habits That Raise Stroke Risk as South Korea Logged 110,574 Cases
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Updated · en.sedaily.com · Aug 11
Dietitians Flag 3 Evening Habits That Raise Stroke Risk as South Korea Logged 110,574 Cases
3 articles · Updated · en.sedaily.com · Aug 11
Summary
Three evening habits—prolonged sitting, salty dinners and regular alcohol use—can raise stroke risk by worsening circulation, blood pressure and sleep quality, dietitians said.
More than 83,000 people tracked by the University of Sydney showed sitting 10 hours or more a day increased heart-disease and stroke risk, while UK Biobank analysis linked sedentary behavior to up to 60% higher cardiovascular risk.
20.0% of South Koreans aged 19 and over had high blood pressure in 2023, underscoring concern over sodium-heavy evening meals such as delivery food, processed meat, pizza and soup.
110,574 stroke cases were recorded in South Korea in 2022—215.7 per 100,000 people—with 30-day mortality at 8.2% and one-year mortality at 20.1%; cases rose 9.5% from 2011 to 2021.