Protect blood vessels: Prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: Prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

Author: Takashi Watanabe
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: In Japan, the majority of stroke cases are hemorrhagic, but in recent years, the primary form of stroke has shifted from hemorrhagic to ischemic. At the same time, there are many people suffering from angina and myocardial infarction, and the root cause of all these conditions is vascular issues—specifically problems with arteries. These problems arise due to changes in people's dietary and lifestyle habits. A sedentary lifestyle with reduced physical activity and increased stress, coupled with a diet high in fat and low in dietary fiber, has led to a growing concern about lifestyle-related diseases.
However, in real life, even when I say, "Your cholesterol level is already 220" or "Your blood pressure high value is 170," many people remain indifferent. This may be because these conditions do not immediately threaten their lives, so many people do not take them seriously.