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More Fast-Food Joints in Neighborhoods Mean More Strokes
Living in neighborhoods packed with fast-food joints could increase your risk for stroke by 13 percent, compared to residing in places where such restaurants are less plentiful, a new study suggests.
Whether the link proves to be causal is not known, though, said study author Dr. Lewis B. Morgenstern, a professor of neurology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
“The only thing we are certain about is, if you live in a neighborhood with a high fast-food restaurant concentration, you are at increased risk,” Morgenstern said. He presented his study Thursday at the International Stroke Conference in San Diego.
