Men who enjoy exercising less likely to have a stroke

According to a study published in the November 24, 2009, print issue of Neurology ®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, men who regularly take part in moderate-to-heavy intensity exercise such as jogging, tennis or swimming may be less likely to have a stroke than people who get no exercise or only light exercise, such as walking, golfing, or bowling,

However, exercise did not have a protective effect against stroke for women. Women who took part in moderate-to-heavy intensity exercise did not have a reduced risk of stroke.