Living Near This Type of Restaurant May Boost Stroke Risk

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 Many older Americans live in areas referred to as “food swamps,” a study finds. Kristi Blokhin / Shutterstock.com

Everyone knows fast food is not good for your health. But simply living near a cluster of fast-food restaurants is associated with a higher risk of having a stroke, according to new research. The study found that people who are 50 and older and live near a so-called “food swamp” — where there is a high density of fast-food and junk-food options — had a 13% higher risk of stroke than people who…

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