Exercise is usually beneficial for cardiovascular health, but this study suggests it may raise the ischemic stroke risk among those with moderate to severe carotid stenosis.
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur found that an elevated heart rate can induce a stroke in patients with highly blocked carotid arteries.
A study published in Physics of Fluid found that 16.5 million Americans who suffer from carotid artery stenosis are at risk of stroke from exercising too hard.
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Overweight and obese people may have a partial blockage in their carotid arteries - running to the brain via the neck - due to a build-up of plaque, scientists in India warned.